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The document summarizes the mechanism of diabetic retinopathy in 3 stages: 1) High blood glucose levels damage the tiny retinal blood vessels, causing them to leak and stimulate abnormal new vessel growth. 2) This damages the retinal cells and their function. The retina responds by increasing blood flow, worsening leakage. 3) Eventually, fragile new blood vessels form and bleed, potentially causing severe vision loss if not treated. Laser therapy aims to reduce bleeding by sealing leaky vessels.

Author

Nadhila Ichwan

Language

EN