Sentences with phrase «damage blood vessels in the retina»

Years of high blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the retina, leading to diabetic retinopathy.

High blood sugar levels can pull fluid from the lens of the eye and even damage blood vessels in the retina.

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This complication is called diabetic retinopathy (DR), when blood vessels are progressively damaged in the retina.

In wet AMD, the growth of leaky blood vessels which damage the retina can be stopped..

Choroidal neovascularization is the out - of - control growth of fragile, leaky blood vessels that distort vision and damage the retina, which is seen in both diabetic retinopathy and the «wet» form of age - related macular degeneration (AMD).

In retinal diseases including age - related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy, the growth of new blood vessels damages the retina and causes blindness.

Over the long term, high blood sugar can result in cardiovascular disease, nerve and kidney damage, and damage to the blood vessels of your retinas!

Flavonoids are antioxidants that protect the body from damage particularly in the nerves, the heart muscle and blood vessels, and the retina.