Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy is indexed under Sensory, Ophthalmologic. Also known as DR, diabetic eye disease.

US prevalence

~7.7 million (~26% of diabetics >40) Source: NEI; CDC. Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.

ICD-10-CM codes

E11.31, E10.31, H36

Typical onset

After 5+ years of diabetes; increases with duration and poor glycemic control

Course

progressive

Body systems

ophthalmologic

Sex differences

Follows diabetes demographics

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Black, Hispanic, and AIAN diabetics (reflects diabetes disparities)

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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