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RVO is a chronic condition of the eye in which small blood clots form in the small veins that carry blood away from the retina. When this occurs, there is hemorrhage of blood from the blocked vessels into the surrounding retinal tissue leading to swelling (macular edema) and formation of new blood vessels (neovascularization). Left untreated, RVO typically leads to progressive deterioration of vision leading to permanent blindness. Risk factors for RVO include atherosclerosis, diabetes and high blood pressure. ...
ByCerevast Medical, Inc. based in Bothell, WASHINGTON (USA)
Diabetes occurs when glucose (sugar) builds up in the blood. This buildup causes an inability of the body to use the glucose for energy. This inability happens when the insulin does not function correctly. Many people believe that diabetes is a “sugar problem” but it is actually an “insulin ...
ByProdigy Diabetes Care, LLC based in Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA (USA)
A corneal transplant involves the surgical replacement of a diseased or injured donor cornea with a healthy portion of a donor cornea. The disease or injury causes blindness by interfering with the normal passage of light into the eye. ...
ByCornea Biosciences, Inc. based in Rancho Santa Margarita, CALIFORNIA (USA)