Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that causes damage to the blood vessels of the retina — the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. The condition affects nearly 8 million Americans, and that number is expected to double by 2050.
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