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Diabetic retinopathy is damage to your retina caused by having diabetes . People with diabetes have high blood sugar. High blood sugar damages blood vessels. Small blood vessels in the kidney and the eye are especially at risk for damage.

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Diabetes can damage the blood vessels in the eyes. People with diabetes often also have high blood pressure . High blood pressure can also cause changes to the blood vessels in your eyes that can hurt your retinas.

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You may not have symptoms at first, but usually diabetic retinopathy causes:

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To tell if you have diabetic retinopathy, doctors will:

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Controlling your blood sugar and blood pressure levels is important. Doctors will give you medicine and tell you how a good diet can help control your blood sugar and blood pressure. It's also important that you:

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