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diabetic retinopathy

American  

noun

Pathology.
  1. a disorder of the blood vessels of the retina occurring as a complication of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and often leading to blindness.


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Perfuse’s lead drug candidate is an experimental treatment for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy currently being tested in mid-stage clinical trials, Bayer said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

Researchers led by scientists at UCL have discovered a protein that appears to set off diabetic retinopathy, a common eye disease caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina's blood vessels.

From Science Daily Mar. 7, 2026

Google Health researchers have been examining the weaknesses of an AI system they developed to detect diabetic retinopathy.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2024

AI is quickly being integrated into healthcare, including programs that diagnose diabetic retinopathy, analyze mammograms and connect patients with nurses remotely.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2024

That same year, the National Committee for Quality Assurance expanded its screening standard for diabetic retinopathy to include the AI systems.

From Seattle Times Apr. 5, 2024

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