When you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it can lead to even more health problems. Diabetic macular edema (DME) is an eye disease that happens to about 10% of people with diabetes. It can happen to ...

Researchers at the University of North Carolina are comparing two treatments to determine which works better against the eye damage associated with diabetes. Almost one-third of the 18 million ...

Blindness and eye problems may seem far in the future for children and teenagers with diabetes. But a new study shows these concerns shouldn't be overlooked in those with the condition — of any age.

Blurry vision can be an early warning sign of diabetes. It's also a sign of advanced diabetic eye disease. If blood sugar goes uncontrolled, diabetes causes progressive damage to structures in the ...

Raised blood sugar levels due to diabetes may damage blood vessels and organs, leading to complications such as vision loss. Some ways to cope include getting support from a low vision specialist and ...

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The PCE was developed by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and uses factors such as age, sex, ...

American Diabetes Association advocate Serena Valenine is a Houston native currently living with a common eye disease: diabetic retinopathy. It results when the blood vessels of the retina are damaged ...

Diabetes and diabetic eye disease has become so common in the United States that more than 9 percent of the population have been diagnosed. That means that more than 29 million people have it.

Blurred vision is often dismissed as tired eyes or screen fatigue, but an eye specialist warns that it can be an early warning sign of blood sugar problems. Dr Mishra stressed that recurrent or sudden ...