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Simulador: retinopatía diabética proliferativa (PDR)

Written By: David Turbert

Reviewed By: Robert H Janigian Jr MD

Sep. 11, 2018

PDR is the growth of new blood vessels on your retina. These new blood vessels can bleed inside the eye. A few new specks or spots floating in your vision could mean you have PDR.

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