Ophthalmology

Researchers sought to identify the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with type 1 diabetes and its relationship to diabetic complication development. 

Study finds patients with a higher degree of retinopathy severity had worse cardiovascular outcomes. 

Could the visual disturbances that diabetes patients experience be prevented?

Surveys indicate that eyesight is the one sense that Americans fear losing most. Several weeks ago, I examined a patient who complained of "sudden" onset vision loss....

Study examines effect of statins in diabetic retinopathy risk for type 2 diabetes patients. 

Specific A1c, glucose ranges associated with diabetes-specific vision impairment.

Study assesses glycemic variability via continuous glucose monitoring and compares it against incidence of diabetic retinopathy to determine if correlation exists.

Development of diabetic retinopathy found to be significantly reduced.

New findings compare treatment with patients taking two or more glucose-lowering agents.

Software provides screening decision without need for a clinician to interpret image or results.