Diabetes and your eyes
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Diabetic retinopathy involves changes to retinal blood vessels that can cause them to bleed or leak fluid, distorting vision. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults.
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This video covers diabetes and the eyes, focusing on diabetic retinopathy. It describes the condition as involving changes to retinal blood vessels that can cause them to bleed or leak fluid and distort vision, and notes that it is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults.
Key points
- Diabetic retinopathy involves changes to retinal blood vessels
- The vessels can bleed or leak fluid, distorting vision
- It is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes
- It is a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults
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This video presents “Diabetes and your eyes” — Diabetic retinopathy involves changes to retinal blood vessels that can cause them to bleed or leak fluid, distorting vision. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and a leading cause of. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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