Whos at the most risk for diabetic retinopathy?
Fluctuating blood sugar levels increase risk for this disease, as does long-term diabetes. Most people don’t develop diabetic retinopathy until they’ve had diabetes for at least 10 years. However, adult onset (type 2) diabetics should be evaluated at the time of diagnosis and every year thereafter, whereas juvenile onset (type 1) diabetics should be evaluated five years after diagnosis and every year thereafter, at a minimum.
