Information On Background Retinopathy

Background Retinopathy

Background retinopathy is generally caused by diabetes. It usually means that the diabetes is not as controlled as it should be. However, a person with diabetes over a long period of time is likely to develop some level of background retinopathy regardless of the care they are taking. People who have not been diabetic long should take the signs of background retinopathy to mean that they need better control of the condition. Retinopathy develops slower if sugar and blood pressure levels are controlled. However for many diabetics, retinal damage will increase. Background retinopathy is seen by doctors as tiny red dots on the eye called microaneurysms. They are a sign of the likelihood of more severe problems destined to happen in the future.

Background retinopathy is not a danger to vision but rather a danger sign that serious damage may be about to start. The signs can include microaneurisms, hemorrhages and hard exudates. Microaneurisms are red spots where weakened blood vessels have ballooned out. Hemorrhages is where bleeding occurs from damaged blood vessels. It only affects vision if the bleeding occurs in or near the Macula. Hard exudates are caused by proteins and lipids from the blood leaking into the retina through damaged blood vessels.

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