Diabetic Retinopathy

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1. What is diabetic retinopathy?
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2. What are the stages of diabetic retinopathy?
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3. Who is at risk for diabetic retinopathy?
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4. How does diabetic retinopathy cause vision loss?
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5. Does diabetic retinopathy have any symptoms?
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6. What are the symptoms of proliferative retinopathy if bleeding occurs?
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7. How are diabetic retinopathy and macular edema detected?
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8. What is a fluorescein angiogram?
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9. How is macular edema treated?
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10. How is diabetic retinopathy treated?
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11. What happens during laser treatment?
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12. What is a vitrectomy?
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13. What can I expect after a vitrectomy?
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14. Are scatter laser treatment and vitrectomy effective in treating proliferative retinopathy?
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15. What can I do if I already have lost some vision from diabetic retinopathy?
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16. What research is being done?
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17. What can I do to protect my vision?
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18. Does controlling blood sugar slow the onset of diabetic retinopathy?
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19. What are some points to remember about diabetic retinopathy?
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20. Where can I get more information?
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