Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of adult blindness in the U.S. One of the greatest barriers to prevention is access. All diabetic patients are asked to visit an eye care provider for an ...

As the diabetic population grows, so does the demand for a more streamlined screening protocol for the diabetic foot. Such a protocol should expedite referrals, with the hope of getting patients to a ...

Diabetes is a health condition that can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes. Routine eye exams can help identify the early stages of eye problems and protect a person’s vision. As such, ...

If you've never stopped to think about your diabetes risk, there's no time like the present! Currently, more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. According to the ...

If you have diabetes, you should already be aware of the danger of diabetic retinopathy. This unfortunately common complication can lead to eyesight issues and, in extreme cases, even blindness. It ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with moderate or severe retinal damage should be examined more often than the current recommendation, ...

The frequency of eye exams among insured patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the United States is "alarmingly low," new research indicates. Findings from an analysis of nationwide IBM Watson ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All participants in the intervention arm completed their diabetic eye exams vs. 22% in the control arm. The ...

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), the primary retinal vascular complication of diabetes mellitus, is a progressive disease and a major cause of impaired vision and blindness, especially among individuals who ...

As the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers took the field for the Super Bowl in 2011, Odette Crawford noticed the screen looked blurry. She had just had an eye exam and received a new ...