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Diabetic retinopathy is associated with poor self-reported visual functioning, well-being, and health-related quality of life. Ability to perform basic everyday tasks appears to diminish with disease severity. Some studies suggest impaired mobility and problems with work, but there are gaps in this evidence.
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