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Mrs Singh - Interview 05
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Mrs Singh had laser treatment for blood clots at the back of her eyes ten years ago. Her eyes have been fine ever since (audio in Hindi).
Mrs Singh was diagnosed when she was 49. She takes metformin.
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Tina - Interview 17
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Tina believes that poor control of her diabetes caused her retinopathy. She has recently lost sight in one eye.
Tina was diagnosed 12 years ago. Initially she tried to control diabetes with diet alone, then transferred to metformin. In 2004 she changed to insulin and now takes Levimir at night.
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