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Will diabetic retinopathy go away?

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  • 1 week ago

    Diabetes can harm the eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in the retina, the back part of your eye. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy.

    Diabetes also increases the chance of having glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems. Diabetic eye disease can lead to reduced vision and blindness.

    Links:-

    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001212.htm

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_retinopathy

  • Rita
    Lv 6
    1 month ago

    Because there is no cure for diabetes or diabetic retinopathy, the best way to treat these conditions is to stay on top of your health. Taking care of yourself and following your doctor's instructions can help you prevent comorbid conditions from developing.

  • Andy C
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Only if you halt the damage done by too little blood flow. 

    AKA stop the diabetes. 

  • 1 month ago

    Yes, the damage does heal, especially if the diabetic is young. I think I was in the 5th grade when my first retinopathy showed up. I was more annoyed by the astigmatism. It took me over a week to get used to the new glasses and lenses. 

    Floaters are not retinopathy. 

    EVERY diabetic is different and unique. 

  • 1 month ago

    Once the damage is done, it's permanent. If the high blood sugar, and diabetic control stays the way it has been, it will only get worse.

    So hoping and praying that it "goes away", is going to be a waste of time, that will be be suited to getting into better diabetic control. 

  • Anonymous
    1 month ago

    No. It's damage to the blood vessels in the eye caused by poorly controlled blood sugar. Getting and maintaining excellent control of the diabetes is about as good as you can do unless/until it gets so bad that surgery is needed to prevent blindness.

    Diabetes management is really important.

    Some of the symptoms, like floaters, your brain will learn to ignore. (I have bad floaters from damage to one eye.) So if you have full vision, do what it takes to keep it.

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