Researchers at the University of North Carolina are comparing two treatments to determine which works better against the eye damage associated with diabetes. Almost one-third of the 18 million ...

Blurry vision can be an early warning sign of diabetes. It's also a sign of advanced diabetic eye disease. If blood sugar goes uncontrolled, diabetes causes progressive damage to structures in the ...

While eye drops can help with diabetes-related symptoms, such as dry eyes or irritation, they do not treat the underlying retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes-related complication that ...

Diabetes and diabetic eye disease has become so common in the United States that more than 9 percent of the population have been diagnosed. That means that more than 29 million people have it.

Researchers have identified a novel inhibitor drug that, when given to mice, prevented both eye and kidney complications commonly seen in diabetics. With the potential for one medication to treat two ...

For patients, a new diagnosis of diabetes can be overwhelming. It means not only managing blood sugar but also preventing serious future health complications such as diabetic retinal disease, a ...

Blindness and eye problems may seem far in the future for children and teenagers with diabetes. But a new study shows these concerns shouldn't be overlooked in those with the condition — of any age.

Investigators have provided new understanding of how diabetes delays wound healing in the eye, identifying for the first time two related disease-associated changes to the cornea. Investigators from ...

Young people often dismiss early symptoms: slight blurriness, occasional floaters, or fluctuating vision. These are easily ...

A study links semaglutide -- the ingredient in Ozempic -- with a condition that causes vision loss. Here's what we know about semaglutide and eye health. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...

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 ...