Diabetic Retinopathy Differential Diagnosis

Last updated: 07 May 2026

Differential Diagnosis

  • Alternative diagnosis to diabetic retinopathy includes:

  • Central vein occlusion
  • Hypertensive retinopathy
  • Sickle cell retinopathy
  • Tearson syndrome
  • Ocular ischemic syndrome
  • Branch retinal vein occlusion
  • Hemiretinal vein occlusion
  • Valsalva retinopathy
  • Post-traumatic retinal bleed
  • Retinal microaneurysm
  • Retinopathy in thalassemia