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==Who is at risk for diabetic retinopathy?==
==Who is at risk for diabetic retinopathy?==
:*All people with [[diabetes]], both type 1 and type 2, are at risk.
:*The longer the patient has diabetes, the more likely he/she will get diabetic retinopathy.


==How to know you have diabetic retinopathy?==
==How to know you have diabetic retinopathy?==

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What is diabetic retinopathy?

How do I know if I have diabetic retinopathy and what are the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy?

Early diabetic retinopathy does not have any symptoms. With the devolpment, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms:

Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a ophthalmologist and physician can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

Who is at risk for diabetic retinopathy?

  • All people with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, are at risk.
  • The longer the patient has diabetes, the more likely he/she will get diabetic retinopathy.

How to know you have diabetic retinopathy?

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