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Archive for November, 2010

Blindness – A Terrifying Consequence of Diabetes

Blindness – A Terrifying Consequence of Diabetes In developed countries, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most horrible complications of diabetes and leading cause of blindness. A diabetic is 25 times more at risk of becoming blind. High blood sugar levels damage the intricate blood vessels in the retina- the light sensitive tissue responsible [...]