Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of vision loss for the working-age population, which is only expected to rise with increasing diabetic prevalence worldwide, the ageing population and increasing life expectancy. It is well known that nutrition and caloric intake play a pivotal role in mitigating the complications of diabetes, including retinopathy.
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