Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (retina). It can cause blindness if left undiagnosed and untreated.
Read about the main stages of diabetic retinopathy, and what your diabetic screening result means.
Read about the main treatments for advanced diabetic retinopathy, including laser treatment, eye injections and eye surgery.
You can reduce your risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, or help stop it getting worse, by keeping your blood sugar levels, blood pressure and cholesterol levels under control.