Nerve Damage in Type 2 Diabetes can be Detected in the Eye
A 10-minute eye exam can tell whether or not a person with type 2 diabetes has nerve damage, according to new information.
FDA Approves Eylea to Treat Diabetic Retinopathy and DME
Breakthrough therapy designation granted to Eylea for the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy with Diabetic Macular Edema. Eylea is administered by a physician once a...
Lucentis Effective Against Diabetic Retinopathy
Results of a recent study show that Lucentis is highly effective at treating proliferative diabetic retinopathy and may be an alternative to laser therapy....
Vision Loss Due to Diabetes Rising Globally
Blindness and visual impairment due to diabetes is rising significantly around the world, but people from certain regions are experiencing more vision loss than...
New Method Prevents Retinal Transplant Rejection, May Treat Retinal Diseases
A new treatment that prevents retinal transplant rejection using immune-matched stem cells may be used to treat age-related macular degeneration and other retinal diseases.
Stem...
Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Higher Depression Risk
Study details the association between severity of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema with symptoms of depression and anxiety in adults with diabetes.
In a...
Study: Nerve Damage Precedes Diabetic Retinopathy
New findings about the development of diabetic retinopathy represents a shift in the long-term understanding of these diabetes complications.
A University of Iowa-led study of...
Hba1C Levels Did Not Improve After Personalized Education and Assessment from Ophthalmologist
Personalized education and risk assessment for people with diabetes visiting the ophthalmologist did not improve hemoglobin A1c levels or glycemic control.
Providing personalized education and...
Metformin May Reduce Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma in Diabetic Patients
A new study finds that taking the medication metformin hydrochloride was associated with reduced risk of developing the sight-threatening disease open-angle glaucoma in people...
New Way to Prevent Vision Loss and Diabetic Retinopathy Found
A study suggests a new way to prevent vision loss and diabetic retinopathy with minimal side effects - a discovery which could affect as...
Virtual Reality a New Tool for Evaluating Balance in Glaucoma Patients
People living with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to get glaucoma. Falls are a leading cause of injury and death, and the risk...
Way to Restore Vision Using Stem Cells Discovered
Researchers have succeeded in producing photoreceptors from human embryonic stem cells, which can help restore vision in people suffering from macular degeneration.
Age-related macular degeneration...
Study Finds Hidden Risk Factors for Cornea Condition
A large new study, published in the journal Ophthalmology, reveals previously unknown risk factors associated with keratoconus, an eye condition that causes serious progressive...
Nationwide Recall of Eye Wash and Irrigating Solutions
There is a reasonable probability of a potentially sight-threatening eye infection through the use of a contaminated eye wash or irrigating solution product.
United Exchange...
Lower HbA1c May Not Prevent Diabetes Complications
According to Mayo Clinic researchers, the HbA1c level targeted by physicians may not actually lower the risk of kidney, vision and neuropathy complications for...
New Treatment Target for Diabetic Retinopathy
New target for reducing dysfunctional blood vessel development in the eye in a condition called diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults, has been found.
