retinopathy
noun
ret·i·nop·a·thy
ˌre-tə-ˈnä-pə-thē 
plural retinopathies
: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness
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Diabetic retinopathy is the largest cause of blindness among adults, but blindness can be prevented if the condition is diagnosed early and treated correctly.
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Shiboo Varughese, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Screening for diabetic retinopathy is only the start of what AEYE Health’s systems hope to achieve.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are the most likely to develop diabetic retinopathy.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 July 2024
Diabetic nephropathy causes the deterioration of kidney function and eventual failure; diabetic retinopathy can lead to vision loss and blindness.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2024
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Shiboo Varughese, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Screening for diabetic retinopathy is only the start of what AEYE Health’s systems hope to achieve.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are the most likely to develop diabetic retinopathy.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 July 2024
Diabetic nephropathy causes the deterioration of kidney function and eventual failure; diabetic retinopathy can lead to vision loss and blindness.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2024
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retinopathy
noun
ret·i·nop·a·thy
ˌret-ᵊn-ˈäp-ə-thē
plural retinopathies
: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness
diabetic retinopathy
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