DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
LET'S PREVENT IT!
OUR MISSION
To educate and spread awareness within the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley regarding Diabetic Retinopathy:
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What is it?
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What are the symptoms associated with it?
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How can we prevent it?
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If affected, how can one improve their health?
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WHAT IS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY ?
Diabetic Retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects eyes, caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eyes.
It is the most common & leading cause for blindness in the United States.
There are two types of Diabetic Retinopathy:
Non-Proliferative and Proliferative.
Future Physician Leaders PROGRAM BACKGROUND
Future Physician Leaders Program (FPL) is a summer mentorship program for healthcare students who are driven to fulfill a mission of service to the community. Dr. Raul Ruiz built the foundation of the FPL mentorship program and has been recognized as a pathway program at UCR School of Medicine that aims to prepare Inland Southern California Students to become physician leaders in the community.