Diabetes
Prevalence of DR Rises, While Dilated Exam Rates Decreased
Screenings went down in all populations except non-metropolitan statistical area communities, showing that a greater understanding of health disparities in these areas is needed.
01/14/2025
Survey Explores Frustrations of DME Patients
Frequent clinic visits, insufficient one-on-one counseling from their doctors and worries of being a burden to caregivers were among the concerns.
01/09/2025
Popular Type 2 Diabetes Drug Could Possibly Lower Glaucoma Incidence
Meta-analysis found GLP-1 receptor agonist use in these patients was associated with a 29% decrease in risk, though results were not uniform across all studies.
01/06/2025
Patients on GLP-1 Agonists, Fenofibrates Have Lower Risk of DME
Study also shows those on calcium channel blockers experienced an increased risk against the condition.
12/10/2024
Empagliflozin Could Potentially Lower DR Progression
Initiation of this SGLT2 inhibitor was associated with reduced development of the nonproliferative form.
12/09/2024
Meta-Analysis Finds Weak Association Between Periodontitis and DR
Many studies suggest a relationship but the quality of the evidence is low, researchers determined.
12/03/2024
Living in the Southern US, Poorer Health Status Linked to Likelihood of Diabetic Retinopathy
Study reveals how factors such as healthcare access, economic stability and geography contribute to higher rates of the disease, emphasizing the need for focused health policies and interventions.
11/21/2024
Semaglutide Doesn’t Increase NAION Risk in General Population, Study Shows
This was found to be true at one, two and three years of follow-up in patients taking the GLP-1 medication for type 2 diabetes, obesity or both.
11/06/2024
DR Severity Associated with Number of Intraretinal Microvascular Abnormalities
Observation of these findings may serve as a surrogate of disease progression.
11/04/2024
Vitreous Hemorrhage Benefits from Earlier Vitrectomy
Significantly better visual outcomes were reported in eyes that underwent PPV within six weeks of the incident.
10/31/2024
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