Vision loss is a complication for many diabetic patients. In patients with diabetic retinopathy, the principal cause of vision loss is the breakdown of the inner blood-retinal barrier (iBRB)—an ...

Type 2 diabetes is among the top causes of vision loss and blindness across the world. According to studies, visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy has increased significantly in the last 20 ...

One in 25 US adults with diabetes aged 40 or older has diabetic macular edema (DME), according to a new study sponsored by Genentech/Roche and published online August 14, 2014 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in people between 18 and 64 years old, according to the American Diabetes Association — and the best way to prevent this is to control blood sugar levels.

Question: I know that diabetes can take a real toll on your body, but I didn’t know that it includes your eyes. How are they affected by this disease? Answer: While eye care and regular eye exams are ...

India’s growing burden of avoidable blindness is emerging as a major public health concern. Despite significant advancements in ophthalmology and access to modern diagnostic technologies, awareness ...

Diabetes Day is a free eye screening to detect diabetic eye disease that's happening at several locations this Saturday, including in Philadelphia. Vision loss is preventable with early detection and ...

New research links a rare and blinding eye condition to semaglutide. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. Doctors recommend that people don't panic over the findings. There’s ...

“I would say, if you don’t do it for you, do it for the people who love you, because that’s ...

New research has discovered certain weight-loss medications could be associated with an increased risk of serious eye conditions, and even vision loss. Two studies, published in JAMA, analyzed how ...

Share on Pinterest Research on GLP-1 drugs and eye health has been inconsistent, but experts say the risk of serious eye disease is generally low. Getty Images/Hiraman Studies have linked GLP-1 ...