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Retinopathy is a general term that refers to some form of non-inflammatory damage to the retina of the eye. Most commonly it is a problem with the blood supply that is the cause for this condition. Frequently, retinopathy is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease. Main causes of retinopathy are : diabetes - diabetic retinopathy arterial hypertension - hypertensive retinopathy prematurity of the newborn - retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) sickle cell anemia direct sunlight exposure ...
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Retinopathy Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org
- Job Accommodation Network http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
- National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, NIDDK, NIH, HHS http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
- National Eye Institute, NIH, HHS http://www.nei.nih.gov/
Resources
- ¿Cuánto Sabe Sobre la Enfermedad Diabética del Ojo? (National Eye Institute, NIH, HHS)
- Diabetic Retinopathy: What You Should Know (National Eye Institute)
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