Preventing blindness from Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a global epidemic that currently affects 366 million people and the number is expected to increase by 54% to 552 million in 2030. Like its damaging effect on heart, kidney, blood vessel, it increases the risk of a range of eye diseases most notably Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). DR damages blood vessels inside the retina at the back of the eye. It commonly affects both eyes and can lead to vision loss if it is not treated. Poorly controlled blood sugars, high blood...
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