Risk Factors for Diabetic retinopathy
Following are some risk factors identified, which cause diabetic retinopathy.1
- Poor glycemic control
- Hypertension
- Albuminuria
- Long-standing diabetes
- Heredity
- Smoking
- Hypercholesterolemia
Diabetic macular edema is a condition, where the retina of the eye is thickened due to an intra-retinal accumulation of fluid within the macula. This condition causes loss of vision in people suffering from diabetic retinopathy.
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date: July 30,2009
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