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[ruben]

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition occurring in persons with diabetes, which causes progressive damage to the retina, the light sensitive lining at the back of the eye. It is a serious sight-threatening complication of diabetes.

Diabetes is a disease that interferes with the body's ability to use and store sugar, which can cause many health problems. Too much sugar in the blood can cause damage throughout the body, including the eyes. Over time, diabetes affects the circulatory system of the retina.
Diabetic retinopathy is the result of damage to the tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina. They leak blood and other fluids that cause swelling of retinal tissue and clouding of vision. The condition usually affects both eyes. The longer a person has diabetes, the more likely they will develop diabetic retinopathy. If left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can cause blindness.

Symptoms of diabetic retinopathy include:
Seeing spots or floaters in your field of vision
Blurred vision
Having a dark or empty spot in the center of your vision
Difficulty seeing well at night

Source:
http://www.aoa.org/diabetic-retinopathy.xml-source
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/diabetic-nephropathy.html?pageNum=2

[LAD]

if someone is diagnosed with diabetes...with retinopathy... what are the possible cure for this condition?