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and how it can affect your vision.

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About Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is an eye disease caused by damage to the small blood vessels in the retina due to diabetes. Over time, these vessels may leak, swell, or close, affecting vision.

If you have diabetes, get your eyes checked every year.

Did you
know?

Diabetic Retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide[01]
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Retinopathy blindness
About 11.4% of Indians have diabetes[03], and among them around 12.5% are affected by Diabetic Retinopathy
Early detection and timely treatment can reduce the risk of severe vision loss from diabetic eye disease by up to 95%[04]
Retinopathy statistics
Nearly everyone with Type 1 and 60% with Type 2 Diabetes show some degree of Retinopathy[05]

Stages of
Diabetic Retinopathy

Mild Non-Proliferative DR

Tiny bulges in blood vessels (microaneurysms).

Moderate Non-Proliferative DR

Blood vessels weaken and leak.

Moderate Non-Proliferative DR

Many blocked vessels, poor blood supply.

Proliferative DR

New, fragile vessels grow and may bleed, causing serious vision problems.

Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) can happen at any stage of DR when fluid leaks into the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.

Proliferate Diabetic Retinopathy[09]
Non-Proliferate Diabetic Retinopathy

Symptoms of
Diabetic Retinopathy[12]

  • Blurred vission

    Blurred or fluctuating vision

  • Dark spots or floaters

    Dark spots or floaters

  • Dark areas in vision

    Empty or dark areas in vision

  • Difficulty seeing at night

    Difficulty seeing at night

  • loss of vision

    Sudden loss of vision
    (emergency sign)

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Who's at higher risk?

Anyone with diabetes can develop Diabetic Retinopathy, but some factors increase the risk.[04]

Longer duration of diabetes
Longer duration of diabetes
Poor control of blood sugar (high HbA1c)
Poor control of blood sugar (high HbA1c)
High blood pressure
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
High cholesterol
Smoking
Smoking
Pregnancy (in women with diabetes or who develop gestational diabetes)
Pregnancy (in women with diabetes or who develop gestational diabetes)
Missing regular eye exams
Missing regular eye exams

Prevention
& Self-Care

Taking your medicines as prescribed by your doctor

Taking your medicines as prescribed by your doctor

Controlling blood sugar (HbA1c)

Controlling blood sugar (HbA1c)

Keeping blood pressure in check

Keeping blood pressure in check

Controlling cholesterol levels

Controlling cholesterol levels

Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly

Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly

Avoiding smoking

Avoiding smoking

Maintaining a healthy weight

Maintaining a healthy weight

Never skipping annual eye exams [04]

Never skipping annual eye exams <sup>[04]</sup>

Talk to your doctor about scientifically formulated nutritional options for sugar control. Prohance-D may be one such option.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Diabetic Retinopathy often has no symptoms in the early stages.[01]

There's no complete cure, but treatments can control the disease and save sight.[04]

The number of injections depends on your condition and response.[02]
Your doctor is the best judge to decide the frequency of injections for managing your specific condition.

Women with diabetes planning for pregnancy need more frequent eye checks during pregnancy.[06]

It is usually done under local anesthesia. The procedure can be uncomfortable but it should not be painful.[07]