How retinopathy affects your vision

The pictures below illustrate the effect on your vision if retinopathy is not treated.

Normal vision

Normal vision

Dark patches increase as retinopathy spreads

Dark patches increase as retinopathy spreads

Blurring and loss of the centre of vision in maculopathy

Blurring and loss of the centre of vision in maculopathy

Reviewed March 2011
Next review September 2012

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