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Yes. In its early stages, diabetic retinopathy often causes no blurred vision, pain or obvious change in day-to-day eyesight. Diabetes can gradually damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. These early changes may be visible during a retinal examination even while reading, driving and distance vision still seem completely normal. That is why a diabetic eye check is important even when there is nothing wrong with your visio

Yes. The most common form, primary open-angle glaucoma, usually develops slowly and may cause no noticeable symptoms at first. Glaucoma is a group of conditions that damage the optic nerve—the bundle of nerve fibres carrying visual information from the retina at the back of the eye to the brain. Central vision used for reading and recognising faces may remain clear while small areas of peripheral vision are affected. Because these changes can be gradual, they may be difficult