BOSTON (Reuters) - Two Merck blood pressure drugs given to diabetics to prevent worsening kidney problems do not work in that way but may prevent diabetes-related eye problems, researchers reported on ...

From cataracts to glaucoma and diabetic eye disease, many serious vision problems in older adults show no early symptoms.

Managing your blood sugar and metabolic health is the top thing you can do to mitigate diabetes complications. Other ...

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 ...

Why are diabetic eye exams important? Dr. Stephen Spann, Dean of the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine explains. “Retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the blood vessels ...

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.

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

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.

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 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, ...