Type 2 diabetes is among the top causes of vision loss and blindness across the world. According to studies, visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy has increased significantly in the last 20 ...

Vision loss is a complication for many diabetic patients. In patients with diabetic retinopathy, the principal cause of vision loss is the breakdown of the inner blood-retinal barrier (iBRB)—an ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes”, an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Sterling Glass had many health problems as a ...

Scientists say they have determined that low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, may promote a breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier, an important boundary that regulates the flow of nutrients, waste and ...

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes caused by uncontrolled blood sugar levels damaging the blood vessels and eye tissue located at the retina. The condition occurs in patients with both ...

The five human senses include sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. While each of these matter for different reasons, they aren't perceived as being equal. For instance, according to a YouGov ...

Question: I know that diabetes can take a real toll on your body, but I didn’t know that it includes your eyes. How are they affected by this disease? Answer: While eye care and regular eye exams are ...

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) usually takes several years to develop. In many cases, it may take at least 5 years for the condition to develop after a diagnosis of diabetes. However, the onset, ...

CommonSpirit Mercy Primary Care has acquired two retinal scanning machines that allow providers to screen diabetic patients for vision loss during regular exams. Diabetic retinopathy – the term for ...

Retinopathy refers to conditions or damage affecting the retina. Without treatment, it can cause blindness. Hypertensive retinopathy results from high blood pressure, while diabetic retinopathy is a ...

Artistic rendition of a diabetic mouse retina demonstrating retinal vasculature (yellow) with increased leakage (red) following insulin-induced transient episode of hypoglycemia (low glucose). In a ...