Can Diabetic Retinopathy get Worse as Diabetes Improves?

May 20, 2024

A serious eye disease called diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness and visual loss in diabetics. It is brought on by elevated blood sugar levels harming the retina’s blood vessels.

Diabetic retinopathy can worsen even if a person with diabetes manages their blood sugar levels. This is as a result of the blood vessels’ prior injury. The damage may take some time to heal, and even when blood sugar levels have decreased, retinal inflammation may persist.

Original article posted here: https://www.thelondonobesityclinic.co.in/can-diabetic-retinopathy-get-worse-as-diabetes-improves/

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