10 Causes of Retinal Detachment
Cause #7: Uncontrolled Diabetes
Uncontrolled diabetes is associated with many health complications. It is also linked to vision problems, including retinal detachment. This type of detachment of the retina is known as tractional detachment, which may also be caused by conditions such as chronic inflammation or retinal surgery. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to diabetic retinopathy, which causes swelling of blood vessels and growth of new blood vessels in the eye.
These changes in blood vessels can lead to retinal detachment. This is especially more likely if new blood vessels grow and anchor in vitreous. By anchoring in the vitreous while also attaching to the retina, these new vessels can lead to retinal detachment when movement of the vitreous pulls against the retina. It is critical to the protection of your eyes that you get treatment for diabetes and always follow the prescribed management methods.
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