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.

Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness among people ages 40 to 60. The longer you have diabetes, the greater your likelihood of developing vision problems increases. Keeping blood ...

With the number of diabetes cases surging across India, doctors warn that a silent epidemic of diabetes-related vision loss ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many people dismiss blurry vision as a simple consequence of fatigue or screen time, but an eye specialist warns that it can be one of the first and most critical indicators of underlying blood sugar ...

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.

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 ...

Raised blood sugar levels due to diabetes may damage blood vessels and organs, leading to complications such as vision loss. Some ways to cope include getting support from a low vision specialist and ...