Why Patients with Diabetes Are More at Risk of Retinopathy

More than 2 in 5 Americans with diabetes also have an eye condition called retinopathy. The risk of developing retinopathy increases the longer you have diabetes. Retinopathy can develop in anyone who has diabetes, regardless of the type. The longer you have diabetes and the less controlled your glucose levels are, the more likely you are to develop damage to your eyes. Controlling blood glucose is a must for preservation of eyesight.