During an ophthalmoscopic examination of a patient,the examiner notes areas of exudate that look like "cotton wool" or fluffy grey-white cumulus clouds.Which of the possible problems below does this finding indicate?

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Soft exudates or "cotton wool" areas look like fluffy grey-white cumulus clouds.They occur with diabetes,hypertension,subacute bacterial endocarditis,lupus,and papilledema due to any cause.

During an Ophthalmoscopic Examination of a Patient,the Examiner Notes Areas