Lawyer Kim Gye-ri reveals that former President Yoon Seok-yeol is at risk of blindness, has diabetes, carotid artery stenosis, and heart disease (South Korea)

Former President Yoon Seok-gyeol's side has requested that Seoul Detention Center be allowed to provide medical treatment outside the detention center, citing the risk of him going blind. Attorney Kim Gye-ri has also filed a lawsuit against Yoon, claiming that he is suffering from the condition.
The name of the illness was made public. Kim, a lawyer representing former President Yoon, said on his YouTube channel, Kim Gye-ri TV, on the 5th, "We have received many inquiries about former President Yoon's health, so we decided to clarify the name.
Kim said, "Former President Yoon had a high level of glycosylated hemoglobin and was diagnosed with diabetes."
He also said, "I was diagnosed with carotid artery stenosis and cardiovascular disease, and now I am
He said, "I am taking antiplatelet drugs." In particular, "I was diagnosed with macular edema due to diabetic retinopathy in June 2023 and have received 13 injections so far. Even during the Constitutional Court trial,
"Yoon received his final treatment three months ago, but the doctor said he was at risk of going blind if his diabetic retinopathy was not properly treated," Kim said.
Furthermore, the doctor's opinion states that "there is a possibility that diabetes may damage the autonomic nervous system, which may cause thermoregulation disorders, and that management is necessary," and therefore, the doctor's opinion states that immediate treatment is necessary.
Attorney Kim concluded, "We have submitted the relevant documents to the Seoul Detention Center and requested outside medical treatment. We will know tomorrow morning (the 6th) whether or not outside medical treatment will be possible."