A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details the role of the protein Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment. The ...
However, changes in eyesight alone are not a reliable indicator of diabetes, as vision problems can also occur due to ageing, refractive errors, or other eye conditions. Regular eye screening and ...
Every November, communities across the country recognize Diabetes Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes on overall health, including one of the most crucial senses ...
Although there is no cure, diabetic retinal disease treatment has improved over the past two decades. Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide and has been accompanied by an increase in ...
November is Diabetes-related Eye Disease Awareness Month, and early detection and treatment of diabetes are key to reduce the risk for significant vision loss and blindness, according to Prevent ...
A free educational webinar, open to the public, about living with diabetes and how diabetes impacts vision is set for March ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vision loss likely related to diabetes increased by 20 percent over less than a decade in the U.S., according to a new study. So-called nonrefractive vision impairment - ...
This article is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes”, an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Sterling Glass had many health problems as a ...
The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative (MTM Vision) launched its first public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness about vision loss in people living with diabetes and advance medical ...
Learn about causes of gradual and sudden-onset blurred vision, from eyestrain and refractive errors to cataracts and strokes, ...
Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide and has been accompanied by an increase in vision-threatening diabetic retinal disease. Concerningly, DRD is the leading cause of preventable ...