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Diabetic retinopathy

Retinopathy - diabetic

People with diabetes should see an ophthalmologist to have their eyes dilatedonce a year. This lets the doctor see the retina. Frequent eye exams and laser surgery, if necessary, can prevent blindness in most cases.

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