You might not notice any symptoms in the early stages. Therefore, it is important to get your eyes checked regularly by an optometrist if you have diabetes.
If you have diabetic retinopathy, you might:
- find that your vision fluctuates (gets better and worse)
- have blurred or distorted vision
- have patchy vision that can’t be corrected with prescription glasses
- become sensitive to light or glare
- have eye floaters (moving specks) in your vision
- find it more difficult to read, watch television or drive