Concept information
Preferred term
diabetic eye problems
Definition
- One of the complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) is diabetic retinopathy, a disease of the retina or light-sensitive part of the eye. It is the most common cause of blindness in adults 20–74 years old in developed countries such as the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Diabetic Eye Problems]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/diabetic_eye_problems
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