Alternate Cures For Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the eye's retina that occurs with long-term diabetes.
See also:
Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes
Alternative Names
Retinopathy - diabetic; Photocoagulation - retina
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to blood vessels of the retina. The retina is the layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye. It changes light and images that enter the eye into nerve signals that are sent to the brain.
There are two types, or stages...
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