What Is Diabetic Retinopathy And How Common Is It?
Diabetic retinopathy is a disease of the retina that occurs in people with diabetes, and diabetic retinopathy is very common. About 7 percent of the population of the United States has diabetes, and many people with diabetes go on to develop retinopathy. So it’s estimated now that over four million people in our country have diabetic retinopathy.
