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Overview, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Diabetic Retinopathy Overview
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus in which long-term exposure to high glucose levels in the blood has damaged retinal blood vessels. This results in new growth of abnormal blood vessels, fluid buildup in the macula (i.e., macular edema), inadequate blood supply to the retina, and possibly blood and fluid leakage into the retina and the vitreous body. Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. When diagn...Read the full article 
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