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Diabetic retinopathy weakens the small blood vessels in the retina. Retinal blood vessels can break down, leak, or become blocked, impairing vision over time.
Prevent Blindness America (PBA), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving sight, has created an online resource for patients and doctors to learn more about diabetic retinopathy. The Web site, www.preventblind ness.org/diabetes, offers free information on the disease, including symptoms, risk factors and treatment options. It also provides an easy-to-use quiz to determine the likelihood that one will lose his or her sight from diabetic retinopathy, and a virtual simulation of the affects of the disease on the visual field. The site was made possible by a grant from Eli Lilly and Company.
For more information in both English and Spanish on diabetic retinopathy and
other eye diseases, please visit www.preventblindness.org or call
1-800-331-2020. A condition linked to diabetes is the leading cause of new cases
of blindness in people ages 20-74.
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