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...
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....
Free Tool Predicts Blindness and Amputation Risk in Diabetics
Researchers from University of Nottingham have developed software that helps predict the risk of blindness and amputation in people living with type 1 or...
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...
Better Detection and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Using UWF Imaging
Damage in retinal periphery closely matches loss of blood flow in people with diabetes and a different imaging test may aid in earlier detection...
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 of Preventing Diabetes-Related Blindess Found
Several recently developed drugs slow progression to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, but do not reliably prevent it. New research points to a new treatment that...
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...
New Treatment Opportunity to Help Preserve Vision in Diabetics
Joslin research boosts evidence for a new class of treatments to help preserve vision in people with diabetes, including diabetic macular edema and retinopathy. Diabetic...
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...
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...
FDA Expands the Approved Use for Lucentis to Treat Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with...
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and is a leading cause of blindness in adults in the United States. According to...
