Diabetic Retinopathy- This is the most common eye disease among diabetics. This Causes retinal blood vessels to expand/enlarge and leak fluid into your eyes.
Diabetic retinopathy is a disease that affects the retina [the veil of the eye where the image is formed] of a person having diabetes. Diabetic Retinopathy can cause total blindness if it is not treated and preventive measures are not taken on time.
A general question by the patients, Can diabetes affect the eyes? The answer is "YES". Many people know that diabetes can affect the eyes, but they don't understand how it can affect them and how to prevent it.