Tirzepatide use is associated with a lower incidence of new or progressive diabetic retinopathy (DR) and fewer complications.

High blood sugars have long been known to cause eye damage in diabetics. However, new research has found that low blood sugar may also contribute. The good news is that it also identified a way of ...

Severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remains a leading cause of visual impairment in childhood despite advances in ...

As we age, our eyesight inevitably changes, and so we must focus on new ways to maintain it. Older people with diabetes need to take special care of their vision ...

Weight loss medications Mounjaro and Zepbound, which contain the active ingredient tirzepatide, may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy.

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 ...

I learned I had diabetic retinopathy in 2004. Unfortunately, my diagnosis came a little too late, and I lost most of the vision in my right eye. Today, when I do advocacy work, I stress how important ...

Diabetic retinopathy: diagnosis, prevention and treatment Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disorder in people with diabetes and is a primary cause of blindness in adults. Nearly 26 million ...

Prevent Blindness is Conducting a New ROP Focus Group and Data Study, as well as Offering Helpful Resources Including Web Pages, Videos with Medical Experts, and ROP Patient and Parent Testimonials to ...

Robert Wong, MD: Diabetic retinopathy is a small-vessel ischemic disease. When the blood sugars are elevated, it can affect the blood vessels anywhere in your body. It can affect your heart, your ...