Diabetes, during its course, can cause a long series of chronic complications. \n<\/p>\n\n

Diabetic Retinopathy is one of the most serious. This, if not properly followed, can lead to a severe reduction in visual acuity that can result, in the most severe cases, in blindness. In fact, Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration share the sad record of the leading causes of acquired blindness among adults in Western countries. \n<\/p>\n\n

The duration of diabetes and poor glycaemic control are determinants of both the ‘onset of diabetic retinopathy and the rapidity of its evolution, from which it follows that glycaemic control is critical to delaying the onset of retinopathy or slowing its worsening. \n<\/p>\n\n

It is then essential to check the ocular fundus periodically so that any initial retinal damage can be detected early. \n<\/p>\n\n