Fundus photography involves taking a photo of the back of the eye to detect signs of diabetic retinopathy. It is also possible to capture an image of the retina using a smartphone. Diabetic ...

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes, which manifests as a potentially severe eye disease that can lead to permanent vision loss if not properly managed. Related: What does an A1C ...

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“Our results demonstrate that texture analysis can uncover minute retinal changes long before diabetic retinopathy becomes ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In Monday’s Health Headlines, November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. What is diabetic eye disease? How early can it start after a diabetes diagnosis, and what ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. This piece also marks part ...

The 4-2-1 rule is a tool that doctors use to diagnose severe cases of diabetic retinopathy, an eye condition affecting people with diabetes that can progress to vision loss. If high blood sugar levels ...

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy are stages of diabetic retinopathy. The former is the more severe form that can lead to vision loss. Unmanaged diabetes ...

Young people often dismiss early symptoms: slight blurriness, occasional floaters, or fluctuating vision. These are easily ...

The diabetic retinopathy severity scale (DRSS) is a 13-step scale. Healthcare professionals can use the DRSS to measure the severity of diabetic retinopathy in people with diabetes. Diabetic ...

Texture analysis can identify retinal changes during early stages of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Eye ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...