This can eventually cause fluid to leak from the vessels, which in turn may distort vision in several different ways, causing floaters.
The phenomenon, known as diabetic retinopathy, can also lead to blurred vision, loss of central vision and black spots in the area of vision.
Another known cause of retinal haemorrhages is eye stroke.
“The hallmark signs of eye stroke are sudden and painless vision loss or changes in vision – like blurriness, floaters, a darkened area in your field of vision, decreased visual contract, and light sensitivity – in one eye,” explains Duke Health.
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