Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition where elevated blood sugar levels cause damage to the blood vessels in the retina. Read on to know its symptoms and risk factors.

For adults with type 2 diabetes, following a Mediterranean diet including at least two servings of fatty fish per week may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, according to an observational study from Spain.

Eating oily fish twice in a week -- equivalent to 500 mg per day of dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids -- can decrease the risk of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in middle-aged and older individuals with ...