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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Solar retinopathy can result in vision impairment or permanent blindness.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Preterm birth is linked to a wide variety of health conditions, including anemia, respiratory distress, jaundice, sepsis, and retinopathy — and, at worst, infant mortality.
—Virginia Gewin, Vox, 30 May 2024
In other cases, retinopathy sufferers experience lesser short term symptoms.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024
This damage can result in a condition known as solar retinopathy, which can lead to vision loss.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Preterm birth is linked to a wide variety of health conditions, including anemia, respiratory distress, jaundice, sepsis, and retinopathy — and, at worst, infant mortality.
—Virginia Gewin, Vox, 30 May 2024
In other cases, retinopathy sufferers experience lesser short term symptoms.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024
This damage can result in a condition known as solar retinopathy, which can lead to vision loss.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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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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