Diabetic retinopathy complications are a common side effect associated with diabetes because blood vessels in the retina often become restricted, leading to vision problems. A vitreous hemorrhage may occur because of this, which means blood vessels may leak into the clear substance that is found in the center of the eye. Although this doesn’t normally cause permanent vision loss, vision can be compromised by dark spots or “floaters” for as little as a few weeks or as long as a few months.

One of the other diabetic retinopathy complications associated with the disease is the potential for retinal detachment. This happens because the damaged blood vessels in the eye can produce scar tissue that can in some cases pull the retina away from the back of the eye. Severe vision loss, spots in the vision or floating vision are signs that retinal detachment may have occurred.

Glaucoma is another complication …