2nd January 2024

A 56-year-old male presents to his general practitioner with a 1-month history of floaters in the right eye

A 56-year-old male presents to his general practitioner with a 1-month history of floaters in the right eye. Past medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. On examination, his visual acuity is 6/6 in both eyes. Fundoscopy revealed bilateral, multiple dot and blot haemorrhages and hard exudates. In the left eye, neovascularisation was evident along the inferior arcade. Which of the following complications is likely to occur if the underlying condition is left untreated?

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