Changes seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy are the result of:
a. anoxic stimulation.
b. macular damage.
c. papilledema.
d. minute hemorrhages.
A
New vessels are a characteristic seen in proliferative retinopathy resulting from anoxic stimulation. An insufficient blood supply from failing capillaries causes new vessel growth.
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