Living with Diabetic Retinopathy

Kara: Hi, my name is Kara Snyder, and I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have diabetic retinopathy.

When my vision changes really ramped up and I had to go through a period of uncertainty, it was like I was grappling to find my feet again.

Let's take a look at how diabetic retinopathy can affect some of the most common things we do, along with some tips that might make some of these tasks just a bit easier.

Diabetic retinopathy affects the blood vessels in the eye. You might not have any symptoms in the early stages. However, as things progress, you might develop floaters, which appear as spots or like dark strings that are kind of floating around in your vision. These floaters could get in the way and make it more difficult to see clearly.

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