If you have diabetes, you should already be aware of the danger of diabetic retinopathy. This unfortunately common complication can lead to eyesight issues and, in extreme cases, even blindness. It ...

LINCOLN — Risks of blindness related to diabetes are increasing, and during Diabetes Awareness Month, the Nebraska Optometric Association is encouraging anyone with diabetes or at risk for diabetes to ...

While eye drops may help alleviate some symptoms of diabetic retinopathy, they don’t target the underlying blood vessel damage in your retina. Retinopathy is a possible complication of diabetes. At ...

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates ...

Specialists can identify subtle changes in the retina before symptoms appear and apply treatments that can slow or stop vision loss. Ophthalmologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of ...

"THE EYES ARE the window to the soul—and they’re also the window to the body,” says Douglas Wisner, MD, an ophthalmologist with WillsEye Hospital in Philadelphia. “The eyes are the only place in the ...

If a person has diabetes, Medicare covers one annual eye exam for diabetic retinopathy. This exam must be performed by a doctor or healthcare professional who is legally allowed to conduct it in their ...

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates ...

(NAPSI)—For the nearly 40 million Americans living with diabetes, the threat to their vision unfolds quietly, often without warning. Diabetic retinopathy, a complication that damages blood vessels in ...