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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For underserved communities, this could be a game-changer: a smartphone camera that detects signs of hypertensive retinopathy or metabolic changes could provide an early warning system where healthcare facilities are limited.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
These providers perform surgeries or other medical procedures to treat conditions like wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy (retina damage due to diabetes).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Get regular eye exams: Annual eye exams can help detect early signs of diabetic retinopathy and DME before symptoms develop.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Some of Google’s most meaningful work in the medical world has been in health screenings for populations around the world, including its efforts to screen more than 500,000 individuals for diabetic retinopathy globally as of 2023.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
These providers perform surgeries or other medical procedures to treat conditions like wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy (retina damage due to diabetes).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Get regular eye exams: Annual eye exams can help detect early signs of diabetic retinopathy and DME before symptoms develop.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Some of Google’s most meaningful work in the medical world has been in health screenings for populations around the world, including its efforts to screen more than 500,000 individuals for diabetic retinopathy globally as of 2023.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Retinopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinopathy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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