At any one time up to 10% of people with diabetes will have retinopathy requiring medical follow up or treatment.
Retinopathy of prematurity is a condition in which the blood vessels in the baby's eyes do not develop normally, and can, in some cases, result in blindness.
In patients with proliferative retinopathy, particularly if not treated with photocoagulation, severe hypoglycaemic episodes may result in transient amaurosis.
Dietary changes that may be helpful Animal studies suggest that dietary fructose may contribute to the development of retinopathy.
There are several other clinical research projects ongoing at present eg suppurative keratitis, ocular trauma, effect of cataract surgery on diabetic retinopathy.