systemic factors risk to diabetic background retinopathy

 Typical health targets for people with diabetes are:

HbA1c: achieve 48 mmol/mol or below (6.5% or below)
Blood pressure: achieve 130/80 mmHg or below
Blood lipids: achieve total cholesterol levels of less than 4 mmol/l and triglyceride levels of below 1.7 mmol/l
Note that a rapid improvement in blood glucose levels, a decrease in HbA1c of 30 mmol/mol (3%), may result in a worsening of retinopathy.

Adopting a healthy diet and taking regular physical activity is important in achieving these goals.

If you struggle to meet the health targets, your health team may prescribe stronger medication or suggest a different insulin regimen.