Ophthalmology

People consuming diets with a higher glycemic index than average were at greater risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The researchers suggest that 20 percent of cases of advanced AMD might have been prevented if individuals had consumed a diet with a glycemic index below average.

A drug commonly used to slow the loss of central vision has shown promise in stemming a common precursor of blindness in diabetics, which involves the same central light-sensitive area of retina, scientists report.

Once daily, oral investigational therapy reduced sustained Moderate vision loss by 40% over three-year period for patients with moderate to severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

People taking statins to lower their cholesterol may reap another reward. A new study shows the drugs may also reduce the risk for the most common type of cataract by 60%.

Aggressive treatment to lower high cholesterol in patients with type 1 diabetes, could protect their vision as well as their cardiovascular health, a new study suggests.

Researchers have found that a long-suspected molecule helps cause diabetic retinopathy, one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States and the world.

An international study led by a Joslin Diabetes Center scientist suggests a new treatment may be effective in reducing vision loss in diabetes patients.

Some blindness was reported by 38 men taking Viagra.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) have developed the NIHSeniorHealth Website https://nihseniorhealth.gov. This interactive site was designed with the needs of older adults in mind, and includes large-print materials, relevant information, and features that are easy to use. To increase awareness among older …

New research suggests that tea may be a simple, inexpensive means of preventing diabetes and its ensuing complications, including cataracts.