Diabetic Eye Disease
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Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye disorders caused by diabetes mellitus, primarily affecting the retina and other ocular structures. It is a legacy term encompassing modern conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma related to diabetes. The most common and serious form is diabetic retinopathy, which involves damage to retinal blood vessels due to chronic high blood sugar levels.
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