Retinopathy is a general term for disease or damage to the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that converts light into the neural signals sent to the brain. Many forms of retinopathy arise from damage to the small blood vessels that nourish the retina, which can leak, close off, or trigger the…
Retinopathy is a general term for disease or damage to the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that converts light into the neural signals sent to the brain. Many forms of retinopathy arise from damage to the small blood vessels that nourish the retina, which can leak, close off, or trigger the growth of abnormal new vessels, leading to swelling, bleeding, and progressive vision loss. The most common cause is diabetes mellitus, in which prolonged high blood sugar injures retinal vessels to produce diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision impairment in adults; high blood pressure, retinal vein occlusion, and prematurity in newborns are other important causes. Retinopathy is often painless in its early stages, so screening and timely diagnosis through retinal examination and imaging are essential to preserve sight. Research collected on this page reflects these themes, including the identification of eyes at risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity, studies of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and their treatment with laser photocoagulation and anti-VEGF therapy, and the management of vitreous hemorrhage and retinal vein occlusion. As a central topic in Ophthalmic Science, retinopathy links systemic disease to vision. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to retinopathy and retinal vascular disease.
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 12 articles above have been cited 60 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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