Eye Conditions

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy occurs as a result of high blood sugar, and can cause blindness if left untreated.  It affects the eye primarily by damaging the blood vessels of the retina.

Signs and Symptoms

• Having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes puts you at risk
• No early signs
• Loss of central vision when reading or driving
• Loss of the ability to see color
• Blurriness of vision
• Family history of Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetes

Treatments and Prevention

• Laser photocoagulation
• Vitrectomy

UIC Specialists
Jennifer Lim, MD
Norman Blair,MD
Felix Chau, MD
Lawrence Ulanski, MD
Any Vitreoretinal Specialist

Treatment Clinic/Service
Vitreoretinal Service

Clinical Treatment and Trials

Ranibizumab Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization Associated with Angoid Streaks
Investigator: Jennifer Lim, MD
Sponsor:  PI Initiated.

An Experimental Approach to Maculopathy
Investigator: Jennifer Lim, MD
Sponsor:  PI Initiated.

Intravitreal Ranibizumab or Triamcinolone Acetonide as Adjunctive Treatment to Panretinal Photocoagulation for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Investigator: Jennifer Lim, MD
Sponsor: NEI.

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.