Diabetic retinopathy, a type of diabetic eye disease, is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Despite this, almost 40% of people with diabetes don’t get an annual eye exam. But ...

A study published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology describes the relationship between estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) and retinopathy or kidney disease in young adults with type 1 ...

There’s no shortage of artificial intelligence algorithms that have been trained to pick up on a wide variety of diseases and other health conditions—from heart disease to stroke to pulmonary embolism ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. This piece also marks part ...

A fundoscopy is a type of eye test that examines the back of the eye. As this test allows a doctor to view the structures in the eye, it can help them diagnose conditions that impact the retina, such ...

Share on Pinterest A study finds 1 in 4 people with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy. Azman Jaka/Getty Images A new study finds a quarter of people with diabetes have retinopathy. Diabetic ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will cover an autonomous screening tool and allow it to count toward quality measures. As part of its 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS set ...

A new study shows that diabetic retinopathy (DR), or retinal disease caused by the high blood glucose levels in diabetes mellitus, is due to the death of retinal cells because of the high levels of a ...

The prevalence of vision-threatening retinopathy in people with diabetes has increased exponentially in the past decade, most acutely among younger adults and Hispanic and Black populations, an ...

Older patients prescribed hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have a higher risk of developing retinal damage from taking the medication, according to a new analysis. In addition to known risk factors such as a ...