Worldwide, millions of individuals worldwide suffer from diabetes, a chronic illness.
One of the primary effects of diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness if left
untreated. Early diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy are necessary to prevent longterm
damage to the eyes. In this paper, we analyse the most recent findings in the study of diabetes
diagnosis based on retinopathy. We review the many imaging modalities that can be used to
identify retinopathy, including fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, and
fluorescein angiography. Furthermore, we explore the application of artificial intelligence and
artificial intelligence methods for the automatic detection and categorization of diabetic
retinopathy.