Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that is the leading cause of blindness in working adults. It affects 26% of diabetics in the US, which adds up to 9.6 million people

Having too much sugar in your blood from diabetes can damage the blood vessels in your retinas on the back of your eyes

Learn more about diabetic retinopathy and how to prevent it in the full video on the Vision Vibes YouTube channel!

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