In A Nutshell Metformin, a common diabetes medication costing less than $10 monthly, was linked to 37% fewer cases of progression to intermediate macular degeneration over five years. The study ...

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 ...

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Doctors are finding new hope for people at risk of losing their sight from age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. Research from the University of Liverpool suggests that metformin, a long-used ...

While eye care and regular eye exams are important for everyone, they're particularly vital for people with diabetes. Diabetes is a prevalent condition worldwide, affecting approximately 10% of the ...

Microaneurysms are tiny areas of swelling in the blood vessels of your eye. They can be a clue to worsening diabetic retinopathy and may indicate that you need treatment to help prevent vision loss.

Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, discusses the early intervention at the asymptomatic stages of type 1 diabetes characterized by autoimmune antibodies and gradual blood sugar elevations. Stay ahead of policy, ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 38% of US adults have prediabetes. Prediabetes occurs before type II diabetes which is the most common cause of kidney failure, lower ...