retinopathy
noun
ret·i·nop·a·thy
ˌre-tə-ˈnä-pə-thē 
plural retinopathies
: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness
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Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is a disease that changes the blood vessels in the retina.
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Looking at the sun without the right eye protection, for even a short time, can permanently damage the retinas and even cause blindness, called solar retinopathy, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 8 Apr. 2024
The National Eye Institute estimates that nearly half of the 800 million people with diabetes worldwide will develop some degree of diabetic retinopathy.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, looking at the sun without the right eye protection, for even a short time, can permanently damage the retinas and even cause blindness, called solar retinopathy.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 Apr. 2024
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Looking at the sun without the right eye protection, for even a short time, can permanently damage the retinas and even cause blindness, called solar retinopathy, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 8 Apr. 2024
The National Eye Institute estimates that nearly half of the 800 million people with diabetes worldwide will develop some degree of diabetic retinopathy.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, looking at the sun without the right eye protection, for even a short time, can permanently damage the retinas and even cause blindness, called solar retinopathy.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 Apr. 2024
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retinopathy
noun
ret·i·nop·a·thy
ˌret-ᵊn-ˈäp-ə-thē
plural retinopathies
: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness
diabetic retinopathy
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