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You might not have symptoms in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy. As the condition progresses, diabetic retinopathy symptoms may include: Spots or dark strings floating in your vision (floaters) Blurred vision. Fluctuating vision. Impaired color vision. Dark or empty areas in your vision. Vision loss.
Diabetic retinopathy is best diagnosed with a dilated eye exam. For this exam, drops placed in your eyes widen (dilate) your pupils to allow your doctor to better view inside your eyes. The drops may cause your close vision to blur until they wear off, several hours later. During the exam, your eye doctor will look for: 1  Abnormal blood vessels. 2  Swelling, blood or fatty deposits in the retina. 3  Growth of new blood vessels and scar tissue. 4  Bleeding in the clear, jelly-like substance that fills the center of the eye (vitreous). 5  Retinal detachment.