This video explains the difference between proliferative and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, as well as diabetic macular oedema.
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes caused by damage to the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye.
There are different types of diabetic retinopathy, which are outlined in this video.
MDFA discusses the risk factors of diabetic eye disease in this short video.
Diabetic eye disease is a complication of diabetes. Everyone with diabetes is at risk of diabetic eye disease.
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