September is Healthy Aging Month As people age, they are at higher risk for certain eye diseases and conditions that can cause low vision and impact quality of life. These include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. September is Healthy Aging Month and a great time to talk about preserving vision as… Continue reading Health Tips to Reduce Risks of Age-Related Eye Diseases
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A New Tool in The Fight against Diabetic Blindness
For the first time, researchers have used an animal model to aid in the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a retinal microvascular disease that often causes blindness in adults who have had diabetes mellitus for 10 years or more. Estimates are that 600 million people will have some sort of diabetic retinopathy… Continue reading A New Tool in The Fight against Diabetic Blindness
A New Treatment for A Diabetic Eye Disease?
Researchers have identified a compound that can help reduce diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease affecting one third of the estimated 30 million Americans who have diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy, in which a patient’s vision slowly fades, is irreversible. Few treatments are available. The finding, published in the Oct. 23, 2017 issue of The Journal of Clinical… Continue reading A New Treatment for A Diabetic Eye Disease?