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Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism--the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used by cells for growth and energy. For glucose to get into cells, insulin must be present. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach. When we eat, the pancr... 
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Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy (damage to the retina) caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which could eventually lead to blindness.It is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease which affects up to 80% of all diabetics who have had diabetes for 15 years or more.
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Diabetes as related to Diabetic Eye Disease
- NEI: Diabetic Eye Disease Consumer Website
Diabetic eye disease has no warning signs. Finding and treating the disease early, before it causes vision loss or blindness, is the best way to control diabetic eye disease.
- Diabetic Eye Disease Diabetes Diabetic Retinopathy
The Eye Care Institute specializing in eye care conditions such as Diabetic eye disease, diabetic, glaucoma, cataracts, laser eye surgery, Macular Degeneration, botox and more.
- Diabetes News - American Diabetes Association
Diabetes news & information from the American Diabetes Association. ... 14-APR-2008 Diabetic Eye Disease May Predict Heart Failure. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In people with ...
- Diabetic Eye Disease - Asheville Eye Associates - Diabetic Eye ...
At least 50% of all diabetics have some degree of diabetic eye disease and the incidence increases steadily with the duration of the disease. Diabetes can affect many structures ...
- Diabetic Retinopathy - Eye Disease - DiabetesAmerica™
Specialized Diabetes Medical Care at our Diabetes treatment clinics in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, San Antonio and other Texas cities.
- Diabetic Eye Disease
Preventing diabetic eye disease, or retinopathy, is an important goal of the NIH Research Clinic at Sacaton. Long-term diabetes can cause blood vessels in the retina of the eye to ...
- NEI: Diabetic Eye Disease: Resources
The Educator’s Guide is a patient education tool for health professionals and community-based educators who work with people who have diabetes.
- Objective 28-5: Diabetic Eye Disease [HV2010 Eye Diseases]
The Diabetes EyeCare Program (DEP) promotes annual, dilated eye exams for people with diabetes. DEP raises awareness about diabetic eye disease, including diabetic retinopathy ...
- Diabetes Monitor - diabetic eye disease: how much do you know?
D o you know that diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of blindness? If you have diabetes, do you know how to reduce your risk of visual loss?
- Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic retinopathy is the medical term for the most common diabetic eye disease. This page on the eMedTV site discusses this and other forms of diabetic eye disease in detail ...
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