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Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of diabetes. People with diabetes are at risk for diabetic retinopathy, cataract and glaucoma.

Facts About Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina.

In some people with diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. In other people, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. A healthy retina is necessary for good vision.

If you have diabetic retinopathy, at first you may not notice changes to your vision. But over time, diabetic retinopathy can get worse and cause vision loss. Diabetic retinopathy usually affects both eyes.

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  • Participation in clinical trials improves diabetes care Posted on Nov 8, 2017
  • Avastin as effective as Eylea for treating central retinal vein occlusion Posted on May 9, 2017
  • Woman who lost vision to diabetes shares experience to raise awareness Posted on Nov 18, 2016
  • Eye Study Underscores the Long-lasting Benefits of Controlling Diabetes Posted on Jun 11, 2016
  • Eylea Outperforms Avastin for Diabetic Macular Edema with Moderate or Worse Vision Loss Posted on Feb 27, 2016
  • New Treatment Options, Better Hope of Preventing Vision Loss from Diabetes Posted on Nov 19, 2015
  • Lucentis Effective for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Posted on Nov 13, 2015
  • Study Finds Potential New Drug Target for Diabetic Eye Disease Posted on Jun 18, 2015
  • Early Tight Blood Glucose Control Reduces Eye Surgeries in People with Type 1 Diabetes Posted on Apr 30, 2015
  • Eylea outperforms other drugs for diabetic macular edema with moderate or worse vision loss Posted on Feb 18, 2015

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