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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During the 2017 total solar eclipse, a young woman was diagnosed with solar retinopathy, retinal damage from exposure to solar radiation, in both eyes after viewing the eclipse with what doctors believed were eclipse glasses not held to the safety standard.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Some studies suggest that CBD may help protect against diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in individuals with diabetes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Failing to use eclipse glasses, or using fraudulent glasses, can lead to irreparable visual damage — a condition known as solar retinopathy.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
The primary risk is eclipse blindness, or solar retinopathy, which is caused by staring directly at the sun without eye protection.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
The most severe consequence of solar retinopathy is the loss of central vision.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
The intense solar radiation emitted during an eclipse can harm the sensitive cells in the retina, leading to solar retinopathy, which can result in blurred vision, blind spots or even permanent blindness, according to Prevent Blindness.org.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
This is essential for detecting and monitoring diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Worsening Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can occur in people with diabetes and may lead to blindness over time.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Some studies suggest that CBD may help protect against diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in individuals with diabetes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Failing to use eclipse glasses, or using fraudulent glasses, can lead to irreparable visual damage — a condition known as solar retinopathy.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
The primary risk is eclipse blindness, or solar retinopathy, which is caused by staring directly at the sun without eye protection.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
The most severe consequence of solar retinopathy is the loss of central vision.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
The intense solar radiation emitted during an eclipse can harm the sensitive cells in the retina, leading to solar retinopathy, which can result in blurred vision, blind spots or even permanent blindness, according to Prevent Blindness.org.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
This is essential for detecting and monitoring diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Worsening Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can occur in people with diabetes and may lead to blindness over time.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
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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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