Delving into Diabetic Retinopathy 

At Boehringer Ingelheim, we aim to prevent vision loss in people at risk and preserve or restore vision in those with retinal diseases, such as Diabetic Retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus which affects the blood vessels of the retina.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy affects 1 in 3 people with diabetes and is the leading cause of vision loss in adults of working age. It is a growing epidemic that is expected to increase as the incidence of diabetes escalates across the globe.

To find out more about Diabetic Retinopathy scroll through our detailed infographic or listen to our descriptive audio recording.

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For more insights into Diabetic Retinopathy, you can listen to the Eyes on Retina. The Podcast episode ‘Living with Diabetic Retinopathy’. Click the podcast tile in the ‘More related content’ section below to access all episodes.

You can also learn more about the complications of Diabetic Retinopathy on the dedicated page on the website. Click the tile below ‘Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy’ in the ‘More related content’ section to learn more!

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Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Macular Edema and Diabetic Macular Ischemia are complications of Diabetic Retinopathy, all of which affect the blood vessels of the retina.