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Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition where the chronic high blood glucose of a diabetic damages the small vessels of the retina of the eye. There are often no symptoms until the damage is severe.
Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this
34 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
Medications
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