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Case 3: Diabetic RetinopathyA 55-year-old man with a 15-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus comes for his annual eye check-up. He has no specific visual complaints. On fundoscopic examination, you notice multiple dot and blot hemorrhages, hard exudates, and a few cotton wool spots in both eyes.%u2022 What stage of diabetic retinopathy does this patient likely have?%u2022 What are the next steps in management?%u2022 What symptoms might indicate progression to proliferative diabetic retinopathy?
