Retinopathy

Retinopathy is a general term that refers to some form of non-inflammatory damage to the retina of the eye. Most commonly it is a problem with the blood supply that is the cause for this condition. Frequently, retinopathy is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease. Main causes of retinopathy are : diabetes - diabetic retinopathy arterial hypertension - hypertensive retinopathy prematurity of the newborn - retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) sickle cell anemia direct sunlight exposure ...