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Below you will find the definition for the term "Diabetic Retinopathy" and how it is related to braille, visual impairments and blindness.

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Diabetic Retinopathy
A complication from diabetes that affects the blood supply to the light-sensing part of the eye. Without early diagnosis and possible treatment, severe eye complications can occur, leading to total blindness.

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