Retinopathy - All About Vision
Home Conditions » Retinopathy by Adam Debrowski; Reviewed by Gary Heiting, Od Definitionretinopathy Is Any Disease of the Retina of the Eye. the Word...
Definition
Retinopathy is any disease of the retina of the eye. The word retinopathy also describes damage to the retina from other diseases, such as diabetes or hypertension.
Retinopathy pronunciation: “ret-in-AH-puh-thee”
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Retinopathy symptoms
Depending on the location and severity of retinopathy, it may cause few symptoms or it may result in devastating vision loss.
In most cases, retinopathy causes no pain. Vision loss caused by retinopathy, however, often is permanent and irreparable.
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