retinopathy
noun
ret·i·nop·a·thy
ˌre-tə-ˈnä-pə-thē 
plural retinopathies
: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness
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Ramal Nasim
updated July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
These applications are designed for single tasks, such as reading mammograms, detecting diabetic retinopathy or flagging arrhythmias.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Meanwhile, 25% focus on diabetes and endocrinology, where eye exams play a crucial role in monitoring complications like diabetic retinopathy.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
But the surgery will not improve vision loss due to glaucoma or other causes, such as diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
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retinopathy
noun
ret·i·nop·a·thy
ˌret-ᵊn-ˈäp-ə-thē
plural retinopathies
: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness
diabetic retinopathy
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