Diabetic Eye Damage Threatens Millions, Early Screening Urged
A Grewal Eye Institute report says over one crore Indians are at risk of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease linked to diabetes. It found 84.8 per cent of rural diabetes patients have never been screened. The institute is calling for early eye checks ahead of World Diabetes Day.
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Context: Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, caused by long-term high blood sugar. It often shows no early symptoms, so regular eye tests are the main way to catch it early.
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