What are the symptoms and complications of this disease?
As we said, diabetic retinopathy develops gradually through stages. The early stages are asymptomatic. You have a clear vision, but the disease progresses. Thus, attend the regular screening appointments to catch this condition early.
You will notice changes in your vision when the disease reaches its advanced stages. These changes include:
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- You may see floaters (spots or dark shapes floating in your visual field).
- You may have a blurry vision that may sometimes change from blurry to clear.
- You may have poor night vision and have difficulty seeing in the dark.
- You may feel hard to read and drive (impaired central vision).
- Impaired color vision: you see faded or washed out colors.
- You may see holes, blank, or dark areas in your vision field.
- You may feel pain or see redness in your eyes.
- Finally, your may lose your vision. Vision loss may also be sudden and total.
Diabetic retinopathy usually affects both eyes.
