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Why does insulin blind diabetics?

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Diabetic retinopathy is a condition caused by high blood sugar due to diabetes. Over time, having too much sugar in your blood can damage your retina the part of your eye that detects light.

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Consult a Endocrinologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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