Diabetic retinopathy

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

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 information sheet.

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 ‘Related content’ section below to access all episodes.

You can also learn more about the complications of diabetic retinopathy by clicking on the tile below ‘Diabetic macular edema and diabetic macular ischemia’ in the ‘Related content’ section.