Retina Blood Vessel Damage: Diabetes affects not only the heart, kidneys, liver, and nerves, but also the eyes. Many people only realize this when the problem has already progressed. How does diabetes ...

A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details the role of the protein Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment. The ...

Popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss could have an unexpected side effect. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, is offering new resources to the ...

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.

Keep your eye on dopamine: drugs used to treat Parkinson's may also be helpful in treating diabetic retinopathy.Researchers test vision in diabetic mice by assessing whether they can follow a pattern ...

Headlines warning about “Ozempic blindness” may be frightening to the millions of people taking a GLP-1 drug to treat Type 2 diabetes or for weight loss. It's not an official diagnosis, but an ...

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Diabetes can affect much more than blood sugar. It can also quietly damage the small blood vessels ...

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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 ...