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In the initial stages, people with diabetic retinopathy may not notice their vision changing. Diabetics sometimes experience rapid changes in blood sugar that can temporarily cause blurry vision even when retinopathy is not present. If a person notices a few specks or spots floating in his visual field, this may mean he has developed proliferative diabetic retinopathy, the growth of abnormal new blood vessels on the retina and optic nerve. High blood sugar levels have been linked in studies to retinal blood vessel abnormalities. Blurred vision may occur when the macula--the small area at the center of the retina--swells as it fills with fluid that has leaked from retinal blood vessels. Because damage to the eye often develops slowly, early detection of diabetes and control of blood sugar through diet and medications can make a crucial difference in saving vision.

Effective diabetic retinopathy treatments include laser photocoagulation for early to moderate stages and a microsurgery called vitrectomy for repair of eyes with extensive damage. Injectable and oral medications that act on abnormal blood vessels to control diabetic retinopathy before vision loss occurs are now in development. Early detection would be key to the effectiveness of these treatments, also.
Better vision ahead for many diabetic retinopathy patients

Better vision ahead for many diabetic retinopathy patients

Pericytes may use mechanical forces to initiate angiogenesis: Researchers

Pericytes may use mechanical forces to initiate angiogenesis: Researchers

ThromboGenics microplasmin Phase III program for symptomatic focal VMA meets primary endpoint

ThromboGenics microplasmin Phase III program for symptomatic focal VMA meets primary endpoint

Secretary of Health announces five health research grants to improve health of Pennsylvanians

Secretary of Health announces five health research grants to improve health of Pennsylvanians

Researcher explores the use of Chinese wolfberries to improve vision deficiencies

Researcher explores the use of Chinese wolfberries to improve vision deficiencies

New topical drug may help treat diabetic eye disease

New topical drug may help treat diabetic eye disease

World through the eyes of a person with eye disease

World through the eyes of a person with eye disease

Data from FAME Phase 3 study for Iluvien presented at Angiogenesis 2010

Data from FAME Phase 3 study for Iluvien presented at Angiogenesis 2010

University of Michigan Health System opens new facility for eye care, diabetes research

University of Michigan Health System opens new facility for eye care, diabetes research

Comprehensive development strategy yields two potential drugs that block cancer-promoting pathways

Comprehensive development strategy yields two potential drugs that block cancer-promoting pathways

High blood pressure drugs may be useful in preventing and treating diabetic retinopathy: Study

High blood pressure drugs may be useful in preventing and treating diabetic retinopathy: Study

Study: Elderly people with untreated visual disorders more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Study: Elderly people with untreated visual disorders more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Phase 2 study results: VEGF Trap-Eye improves vision in patients with DME

Phase 2 study results: VEGF Trap-Eye improves vision in patients with DME

Diabetic retinopathy: 5.3M U.S adults suffer

Diabetic retinopathy: 5.3M U.S adults suffer

Scientists uncover new gene that could help save sight of patients with inherited blindness

Scientists uncover new gene that could help save sight of patients with inherited blindness

Thrombogenics announces publication of positive microplasmin Phase II trial results

Thrombogenics announces publication of positive microplasmin Phase II trial results

Paloma Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval to enter Phase I studies with P529

Paloma Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval to enter Phase I studies with P529

MSU scientist discovers the process that causes retinal cells to die

MSU scientist discovers the process that causes retinal cells to die

Congressional leader stresses the importance of annual dilated eye exam for diabetes patients

Congressional leader stresses the importance of annual dilated eye exam for diabetes patients

Redwood Consultants to assist DMI Life Sciences in shareholder relations and investor communications

Redwood Consultants to assist DMI Life Sciences in shareholder relations and investor communications

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