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Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the due to . It is a leading cause of blindness in developed countries and one of the leading causes of sight loss in the world, even though there are many new therapies and improved treatments for helping people living with diabetes.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Often , but can cause spots in the eye and vision loss.

Causes — why it happens

·Long-term poor control of

How it's found

·Eye examination

Treatment

·Laser ,

Complications

·Vitreous , detachment, , Blindness

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1. Diabetic retinopathy is damage to which part of the eye, caused by diabetes?

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