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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Diminished vision is the main symptom of anemic retinopathy.
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Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
According to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, solar, or photic, retinopathy occurs when intense light energy injures or damages the retina (the inner lining of the back part of the eye).
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
These cutting-edge digital glasses are designed to assist individuals with central vision loss caused by conditions like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
For some people undergoing diabetes treatment, Srivastava said that symptoms of retinopathy—or damage to the retina—may get worse temporarily because the eye tissue is very delicate.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
According to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, solar, or photic, retinopathy occurs when intense light energy injures or damages the retina (the inner lining of the back part of the eye).
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
These cutting-edge digital glasses are designed to assist individuals with central vision loss caused by conditions like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
For some people undergoing diabetes treatment, Srivastava said that symptoms of retinopathy—or damage to the retina—may get worse temporarily because the eye tissue is very delicate.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Retinopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinopathy. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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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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