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Causes of Nonproliferative and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
What causes diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetes damages small blood vessels throughout the body. If you aren't able to keep your blood sugar levels in a target range, it can cause damage to your blood vessels. Diabetic retinopathy happens when high blood sugar damages the tiny blood vessels of the retina.