Diabetic Retinopathy

Category: Ophthalmology / Retinal Disease

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes, caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina), leading to vision impairment and blindness.

Global Prevalence

Affects approximately one-third of people with diabetes globally; leading cause of blindness among working-age adults (WHO).

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