Treatment for diabetic retinopathy: how long is recovery time?
Employee with very problematic attendance history says she is scheduled for treatment of diabetic retinopathy–treatment of bleeding or to fix it. Assuming true, what’s a realistic length of time to expect her to be absent from work? She also says that perhaps she has partially detached retina. Wouldn’t that be an emergency requiring immediate treatment? Or am I wrong on that? Recovery time? A: In mild cases, treatment for diabetic retinopathy is not necessary. Regular eye exams are critical, though, to monitor any progression. Strict control of blood sugar and blood pressure levels can greatly reduce or prevent diabetic retinopathy. In more advanced cases, treatment is recommended to stop the damage of diabetic retinopathy and prevent vision loss. I add a link which discusses this subject. http://www.stlukeseye. com/Conditions /DiabeticRetinopathy.asp Detached retina is a serious eye condition that almost always leads to blindness if not treated promptly. The retina is the light-sensi
