Analysis
The Hidden Clues Found in Retinal Blood Vessels
The retina is one of the few places in medicine where you can directly see blood vessels without a scalpel, a catheter, or an operation. That makes a retinal exam unusually valuable. A careful look at the back of the eye can reveal far more than whether someone needs a new prescription. It can show how vessels are behaving under pressure, whether the circulation looks stable, and whether the eye has quietly begun to reflect broader systemic disease. That is why retinal b
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