Retinopathy

The primary causes of retinopathy are diabetes, hypertension, prematurity, sickle cell anemia, genetics, sunlight exposure, medications or artery occlusion

The primary causes of retinopathy are diabetes, hypertension, prematurity, sickle cell anemia, genetics, sunlight exposure, medications or artery occlusion

Normally, the blood vessels in the retina do not leak. In diabetic retinopathy, the retinal blood vessels develop tiny leaks. These leaks cause fluid or blood to seep into the retina. Fatty materials, called exudates deposit in the retina. When these problems occur in the central part of the retina vision will be reduced or blurred. Leakage elsewhere in the retina will usually have no effect on vision. As many forms of this disease are progressive in nature they may start out mild but undiagnosed and untreated they can progress to vision impairment or loss or even blindness.

If you believe you may have these or other eye problems please contact us to have your eyes checked by one of our ophthalmologists or optometrists.  They can do specialized tests to help detect eye problems in the early stages to help reduce chances of damage to your eyes.