Diabetic Retinopathy; Causes, Stages, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications & Treatment

Diabetic Retinopathy Complications

If not treated, what are the complications that can appear with diabetic retinopathy? We can find the complete blockage of the vision due to a severe vitreous hemorrhage, which is not permanent unless there is a damage in the retina. As stated before, retinal detachment may happen due to the growth of scar tissue, which can pull the retina away from its location in the back of the eye. After this, vision gets affected by floating spots, flashes of light or in more severe cases, vision loss.

Due to the growth of new blood vessels, the normal flow of the fluid out of the eye gets interrupted, causing pressure inside the eye, leading to glaucoma. With time, this pressure affects the optic nerve, which is in charge of sending images from the eye to the brain. Chronic diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma or both can finally lead to the complete loss of vision.