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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Retinal microaneurysm
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  1. Common Terms (American Diabetes Association)  
    Diabetes/Reference Desk ... Diabetes ... Browse list of diabetes-related terms and their definitions- Adapted from NIDDK. ... American Diabetes Association
  2. ... blood pressure Inflammation or swelling edema Macular degeneration Microaneurysms -- enlargement of capillaries in the retina Tumors Swelling of the optic disc The test ...
  3. About Common Eye Disorders and Diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Eye Diseases/Start Here ... Eye Diseases ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn about common eye disorders that could lead to vision loss.
  4. ... eye that are larger in certain spots (called microaneurysms) Blood vessels that are blocked Small amounts of bleeding (retinal hemorrhages) and fluid leaking into the retina If ...
  5. Diabetes may affect the retina by causing the formation of whitish patches called exudates. Other indications may include tiny enlargements of the blood vessels, resulting in microaneurysms and hemorrhages.