{"id":2540,"date":"2022-10-13T11:02:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T11:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:02:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:32:13","slug":"diabetic-retinopathy-stages-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-retinopathy-stages-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetic Retinopathy: Stages and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-retinopathy-stages-and-treatment\/#How_Does_Diabetes_Affect_the_Eyes\" title=\"How Does Diabetes Affect the Eyes?\">How Does Diabetes Affect the Eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-retinopathy-stages-and-treatment\/#Symptoms_of_Diabetic_Retinopathy\" title=\"Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy\">Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><b>What<\/b><b> is Diabetic Retinopathy?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetic retinopathy is a condition where the blood vessels in the eye are damaged and hence leak. This can result in vision complications and in some cases even vision loss. <span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">All diabetics are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, if their condition is not managed and monitored well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2540\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Diabetes_Affect_the_Eyes\"><\/span><b>How Does Diabetes Affect the Eyes?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The retina is a light-sensitive layer situated at the back of your eye. It converts incoming light into electrical signals and sends it to the brain. The brain converts the signals into images. The retina also requires a consistent supply of blood. It receives it through tiny blood vessels. High sugar levels damage these tiny blood vessels leading to the development of diabetic retinopathy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1913895031.jpg\" alt=\"diabetic retinopathy\" class=\"wp-image-9170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1913895031.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1913895031-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1913895031-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Types of Diabetic Retinopathy<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 3 types of diabetic retinopathy:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Non-proliferative retinopathy<\/strong>: This is an early form of the disease, where the retinal blood vessels leak fluid or bleed.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Macular oedema:<\/strong> This is the swelling of the macula, caused by the leakage of fluid from retinal blood vessels. It can damage your central vision.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Proliferative&nbsp;retinopathy<\/strong>: This is an advanced form of the disease and occurs when blood vessels in the retina disappear. In this, fragile vessels bleed easily and can result in a sudden loss of vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657947524.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes retinopathy symptoms\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657947524.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657947524-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657947524-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_Diabetic_Retinopathy\"><\/span><b>Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retinopathy symptoms don\u2019t really show up right away, but<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">seeing an increasing number of floaters,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">having blurry vision,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">having a vision that changes sometimes from blurry to clear,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seeing blank or dark areas in your field of vision,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">having poor night vision,&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">noticing colours appear faded or washed out, losing vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/connection-heart-attacks-and-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connection Between Heart Attacks and Diabetes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>How to prevent diabetic retinopathy?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective diabetes management \u2013 By including better control of blood sugar, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blood pressure and cholesterol and overall management will help delay the development of retinopathy.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.beatoapp.com\/retinopathy-v2\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=diabeticretinopathyblog%2Cstages\">Regular eye examinations<\/a> \u2013 Getting early diagnosis and treatment can usually prevent severe vision loss. It is important to have your eyes tested regularly when diabetes is diagnosed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/curv.jpg\" alt=\"curv glucometer device\" class=\"wp-image-7650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/curv.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/curv-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/curv-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Importance of Sugar Monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Careful and regular management of your diabetes is the best way to prevent vision loss. Apart from monitoring vision changes, you can also monitor sugar levels using a <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3I9EWB6\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">glucometer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: blue;\">. <\/span>Since major blood sugar fluctuations mean poorly managed diabetes, it can lead to diabetic retinopathy and other complications. Being aware can help prevent these.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":10199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,7,54],"class_list":["post-2540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-healthcare"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2540"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19521,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540\/revisions\/19521"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}