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Retinopatía por diabetes; Fotocoagulación de la retina
Con mucha frecuencia, la retinopatía diabética no provoca síntomas hasta que el daño a los ojos es grave.
Los síntomas de retinopatía diabética abarcan:
Muchas personas con retinopatía diabética inicial no presentan síntomas antes de que ocurra un sangrado mayor en el ojo. Ésta es la razón por la cual toda persona con diabetes debe hacerse exámenes regulares de los ojos.
El médico puede diagnosticar la retinopatía diabética dilatando las pupilas con gotas para los ojos y examinado luego la retina cuidadosamente. También, se puede emplear una fotografía de la retina o una angiografía con fluoresceína.
Si usted tiene retinopatía diabética no proliferativa, el médico puede observar:
Si usted tiene retinopatía diabética proliferativa, el médico puede observar:
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