Fundus photography involves taking a photo of the back of the eye to detect signs of diabetic retinopathy. It is also possible to capture an image of the retina using a smartphone. Diabetic ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In Monday’s Health Headlines, November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. What is diabetic eye disease? How early can it start after a diabetes diagnosis, and what ...

Regular eye exams are important in detecting early signs of diabetic retinopathy to prevent vision loss. Since diabetic retinopathy doesn’t cause symptoms in its early stages, diagnostic testing can ...

Recent findings have shown that routine eye screening could also be used for early detection of underlying heart disease in ...

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy are stages of diabetic retinopathy. The former is the more severe form that can lead to vision loss. Unmanaged diabetes ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

The diabetic retinopathy severity scale (DRSS) is a 13-step scale. Healthcare professionals can use the DRSS to measure the severity of diabetic retinopathy in people with diabetes. Diabetic ...

Question: I know that diabetes can take a real toll on your body, but I didn’t know that it includes your eyes. How are they affected by this disease? Answer: While eye care and regular eye exams are ...

Diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of vision loss in individuals aged 20 to 74,(3) and diabetic macular edema (DME), left untreated, is the leading cause of blindness in diabetic patients. The ...

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is associated with reduced risk of diabetic retinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes patients. Language barriers and limited health ...

During November’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, America’s retina specialists are urging people with diabetes, those who may be at risk, and their loved ones to pay close attention to their ...