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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Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is the most advanced stage of the condition.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 July 2024
The researchers also looked at the presence of nephropathy and retinopathy as indicators of microvascular disease.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2024
Another vision problem, diabetic retinopathy, is the leading cause of blindness in adults and is caused by damage to the retina from high blood sugar levels.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 3 July 2024
Solar retinopathy can result in vision impairment or permanent blindness.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 July 2024
The researchers also looked at the presence of nephropathy and retinopathy as indicators of microvascular disease.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2024
Another vision problem, diabetic retinopathy, is the leading cause of blindness in adults and is caused by damage to the retina from high blood sugar levels.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 3 July 2024
Solar retinopathy can result in vision impairment or permanent blindness.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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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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