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Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy damages the tiny blood vessels that supply the retina. In the early stages of this disease-called non-proliferative or "background" retinopathy, the retinal vessels weaken and develop bulges that may leak blood or fluid into the surrounding tissue. Detailed Diabetic Retinopathy and Lasik Information
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