There was a diabetes day more than a decade ago that hit me like a ton of bricks.
OK, maybe that’s the first flag …
Retinopathy
Good News From My Eye Doctor: No Diabetic Retinopathy
Last week after receiving a painful middle of the night poke in the eye from Adam, Jessica decided she needed to see the…
The Beginning of Diabetic Retinopathy
I went to the eye doctor this morning for my annual check up. I didn’t go to my usual doctor, but to a doctor at the dia…
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Diabetic Retinopathy in Children and Adolescents
A new study has found vitamin D deficiency to be associated with retinopathy in children and adolescents with type 1 dia…
Diabetic Retinopathy May Be Prevented By Statins
A statin drug (Lipitor) may help prevent blindness in people with diabetes, according to researchers at the University o…
Retinopathy Common Among Diabetic Adults, Study Shows
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that nearly 30 percent of U.S. diabeti…
Roche’s Lucentis Effective for Diabetic Retinopathy
A nationwide, government-sponsored study finds that people with a common form of diabetic retinopathy can benefit from a…
Mechanism Leading to Diabetic Blindness Identified
Diabetic retinopathy is a common side effect of diabetes and the leading cause of blindness in young adults in the Unite…
Interview With Dr. Mark Petrash, Leading Aldose Reductase Researcher
In India there are certain plants that seem to have properties that provide protection from diabetes and diabetic compli…
EyeSmart EyeCommitted
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of legal blindness in working-age Americans, and more than half o…
