Diabetic retinopathy

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Diabetic retinopathy

Endocrine system

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN1, MEN2)

Key Takeaways

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus that occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the retina, the sensitive tissue at the back of the eye responsible for converting visual signals into impulses readable by the brain. Diabetic retinopathy can lead to bleeding in the eye, blurred vision, and eventually, vision loss.