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Cotton Wool Spots in Diabetic Neuropathy

Cotton wool spots are fundoscopic finding in diabetic retinopathy. These are white patches seen on fundoscopy. Nerve damage secondary to diabetes results in formation of cotton-wool spots. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_wool_spots#:~:text=Cotton%20wool%20spots%20are%20an,within%20the%20nerve%20fiber%20layer. Image via: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/cotton-wool-spots-may-challenge-diagnosis