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diabetic eye problems  

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  • 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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QGZDD02C-K

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