To treat diabetic retinopathy, the doctor focuses a laser, a bright powerful beam of light, on the retina. The light scars the areas of the retina to stop the formation of new blood vessels and to ...

Diabetic retinopathy is the main microvascular complication of diabetes and the first blinding eye disease in the working-age population. Oxidative stress is an important pathogenesis of diabetic ...

zju.edu.cn; Mrs Lidan Hu; hulidan{at}zju.edu.cn Background/aims Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disease that causes blindness in the working population. Neurodegeneration is the early sign ...

Background: This study was performed to assess the prevalence of dry eye syndrome and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in type 2 diabetic patients and their contributing factors. Methods: 199 type 2 ...

Cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma and other eye problems become more common with age. But these can be treated — and sometimes ...

Background: Mounting evidence suggests a correlation between heavy metals exposure and diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a prevalent and irreversible complication of diabetes that can result in ...

Taking prednisone can make the liver resistant to insulin, raising blood sugar levels and potentially leading to steroid-induced diabetes. Steroids may also worsen existing diabetes symptoms.

Patients with diabetes who recognize their healthcare provider's recommendation for an ophthalmology consultation are more likely to undergo a diabetic retinopathy examination (fundus examination).

You may relieve diabetic nerve pain with medications and some forms of exercise. Managing diabetes helps with long-term relief and slows down the progression of nerve damage. Diabetes may cause ...

Exercise usually lowers your levels. If you take insulin or diabetes meds, a boost in workout intensity or length can mean you’ll have to adjust your snacks, medication, or both. Talk to your ...