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Diabetic eye disease FAQs

02/12/2019

FAQs

This is a term used to describe the common eye complications seen in people with diabetes. It includes diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular oedema, cataracts and glaucoma.

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References/further reading

  1. Iroku-Malize T, Kirsch S. Eye Conditions in Older Adults: Cataracts. FP Essent. 2016 Jun;445:17-23. ↩︎
  2. Kolar P. Risk factors for central and branch retinal vein occlusion: a meta-analysis of published clinical data. J Ophthalmol. 2014;2014:724780. doi: 10.1155/2014/724780 ↩︎
  3. Mitchell P, Liew G, Gopinath B, Wong TY. Age-related macular degeneration. Lancet. 2018 Sep 29;392(10153):1147-1159. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31550-2   ↩︎
  4. American Academy of Ophthalmology. EyeSmart: Diabetic Eye Disease. USA, 8 October 2020. Available at: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/diabetic-eye-disease [Accessed online 6 July 2021].
  5. American Academy of Ophthalmology. EyeSmart: What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? USA, 17 June 2021. Available at: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-diabetic-retinopathy [Accessed online 6 July 2021].
  6. Cheung N, Mitchell P, Wong TY. Diabetic retinopathy. Lancet. 2010 Jul 10;376(9735):124-36. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)62124-3

The information on this page is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Consult your ophthalmologist for specific medical advice.

Date last reviewed: 2023-03-03 | Date for next review: 2025-03-03

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