Learn About Retinal Diseases

Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic Macular Edema

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Checking & Monitoring
Your Symptoms

Symptoms of certain eye diseases may appear suddenly and quickly worsen. Alerting your eye care team to changes in your vision can help them determine if immediate attention and treatment is needed.

Common Retinal
Disease Symptoms

Drag the sliders left and right to learn how certain treatable retinal diseases can change how you see the world around you.

Blurriness at the Center
of Your Vision

Example image of vision without retinal disease symptoms. Retinal disease symptom picture: Blurry vision
Before
After

Straight Lines That
Look Wavy

Example image of vision without retinal disease symptoms. Retinal disease symptom picture: Wavy lines
Before
After

Blind Spots
or Patches

Example image of vision without retinal disease symptoms. Retinal disease symptom picture: Blind spots
Before
After

Colors That Look Dull
or Washed Out

Example image of vision without retinal disease symptoms. Retinal disease symptom picture: Dull colors
Before
After

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Are You Experiencing
Any of These Symptoms?

If so, make an appointment with your eye doctor immediately as treatment options are available for certain retinal diseases. Even if you don’t have any symptoms, it’s still important to have your eyes checked regularly.

PREP FOR YOUR EYE APPOINTMENT

Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Wet AMD may affect the central vision of people as they age. Find resources and consider starting a conversation with your doctor.

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Diabetic Retinopathy

DR may cause blood vessels in the back of your eye to leak or bleed. If you’re living with diabetes and chronically high blood sugar, your vision may be at risk.

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Diabetic Macular Edema

Caused by swelling in the retina from diabetes, DME is the leading cause of blindness among working-aged Americans.

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Living with Low VisionDME?

Use these tips to help manage some of the challenges of low vision.

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Caring for a Loved One?

Find information on caring for someone living with a retinal disease and yourself.

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