Investigators have provided new understanding of how diabetes delays wound healing in the eye, identifying for the first time two related disease-associated changes to the cornea. Investigators from ...

Diabetes and diabetic eye disease has become so common in the United States that more than 9 percent of the population have been diagnosed. That means that more than 29 million people have it.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina are comparing two treatments to determine which works better against the eye damage associated with diabetes. Almost one-third of the 18 million ...

While eye drops can help with diabetes-related symptoms, such as dry eyes or irritation, they do not treat the underlying retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes-related complication that ...

Researchers have identified a novel inhibitor drug that, when given to mice, prevented both eye and kidney complications commonly seen in diabetics. With the potential for one medication to treat two ...

A $3.3 million study at the University of Houston College of Optometry will track the health of patients with prediabetes and diabetes to find out who might develop eye problems and be at risk for ...

Raised blood sugar levels due to diabetes may damage blood vessels and organs, leading to complications such as vision loss. Some ways to cope include getting support from a low vision specialist and ...

Swelling, leaking blood vessels, or atypical growths can occur in your retina when you develop diabetic retinopathy. Recognizing specific changes can help your doctor diagnose your eye condition ...

For patients, a new diagnosis of diabetes can be overwhelming. It means not only managing blood sugar but also preventing serious future health complications such as diabetic retinal disease, a ...

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. It occurs when high blood sugar levels damage small blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at ...

Signs of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes can reflect in vision health. Here's what to know so you can be proactive at your next eye exam. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...