📋Overview
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus characterized by damage to the small blood vessels of the retina. It is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in adults with diabetes. The condition progresses through stages from mild non-proliferative changes to more severe proliferative retinopathy with abnormal blood vessel growth.
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