Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Does the diabetic eye disease cause vision loss?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It can: There are many forms of eye disease related to diabetes. Some affect the vision immediately while others do not. However, if left unchecked, all forms of diabetic eye disease are likely to reduce vision. See your eye doctor regularly.
Answered 4/8/2014
5.4k views
See a retina special: A retina specialist is the correct person to treat the different kinds of diabetic retinopathy. For diabetic macular edema: laser, eye injections of medicine (anti-vegf and steroids). For proliferative diabetic retinopathy: laser, eye injections of medicine. For vitreous hemorrhage: vitrectomy surgery with laser. For tractional retinal detachment: vitrectomy, with laser and membrane peeling.
Answered 2/27/2014
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can diabetic eye disease worsen during pregnancy?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Today i had short term double vision, i couldn't focus but when covering an eye individually vision was fine lasted 5 mins, no bp, diabetes or anythin?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How often does a diabetic need eyes checkd and if there are vision problems before next appt time should let it go?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Hi doctors. Two questions please. In diabetic retinopathy in the worst case, what is or are the treatment options? Do these treatments potentially cause reduction in or loss of vision? Panretinal laser, photocoagulation. On line said laser burns eyes?
38wks pregnant, no hbp/diabetes, as of a week ago the vision.In my right eye is blurry and tinted. Went to ER for eval. No issues/answers! cause?
Common cause for sudden drastic blurring of vision in both eyes, onset of dizziness with nausea, headaches, ringing ear in a 62 yo diabetic male?
What can cause sensation of soft bits in both eyes, not rough/gravel feeling, also blurred vision, not helped by dry eye drops, no high BP or diabetes thanks?
How is this diabetic eye disease treatment given?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
