Diabetic Retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that weakens the blood vessels that supply nourishment to the retina (the light-sensitive lining in the back of the eye where vision is focused). These weak vessels can leak, swell or develop thin branches, causing a loss of vision.
A purchasing cooperative is a type of cooperative arrangement, often among businesses, to agree to aggregate demand to get lower prices from selected suppliers. Retailers' cooperatives are a form of purchasing cooperative. It is often used by government agencies to reduce costs of procurement. Purchasing Cooperatives are used most frequently by governmental entities, since they are required to follow laws requiring competitive bidding above certain thresholds.
A coop is generally managed by a body elected by the dwellers. This body is a non profit organization as its income comes from the rent paid by the members. This fund is utilized for the upkeep and maintenance of the property. Differences between Condo and Coops. Day to day life and activities of dwellers in condominiums or coops are same and it is hard to tell the difference from the outset. In both, a dweller has to pay monthly maintenance fees which vary depending upon the facilities provided.