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March 7, 2012
EyeScience Labs launches eye health vitamin targeting diabetics

EyeScience Labs on Wednesday introduced a new eye vitamin for people with diabetes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — EyeScience Labs on Wednesday introduced a new eye vitamin for people with diabetes.

October 28, 2011
Prevent Blindness America debuts diabetic eye disease awareness campaign

A volunteer eye health and safety organization has introduced a new program that seeks to educate the public on the potential effects diabetes may have on one's vision.

CHICAGO — A volunteer eye health and safety organization has introduced a new program that seeks to educate the public on the potential effects diabetes may have on one's vision.

April 8, 2011
Regeneron, Bayer commence phase-3 trial for diabetic macular edema treatment

Regeneron and Bayer HealthCare have initiated 1-of-2 late-stage clinical trials of their aflibercept ophthalmic solution in the treatment of a complication caused by diabetic retinopathy.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and BERLIN — Regeneron and Bayer HealthCare have initiated 1-of-2 late-stage clinical trials of their aflibercept ophthalmic solution in the treatment of a complication caused by diabetic retinopathy.

The drug makers said that it would evaluate the efficacy of VEGF Trap-Eye (aflibercept ophthalmic solution) in the treatment of diabetic macular edema, a prevalent cause of vision loss among diabetes patients, after promising results from its previous clinical trial.

March 31, 2011
High blood-glucose levels linked to retinopathy

Patients diagnosed with high blood-glucose levels that cannot control the condition over time likely will develop such eye-related complications as retinopathy 10 years later, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.

NEW YORK — Patients diagnosed with high blood-glucose levels that cannot control the condition over time likely will develop such eye-related complications as retinopathy 10 years later, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.

February 18, 2011
Study: Lipitor may prevent diabetic-related blindness

A drug used to treat high cholesterol, which will lose patent protection and face generic competition starting this year, also may help prevent blindness in people with diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the University of Georgia.

ATHENS, Ga. — A drug used to treat high cholesterol, which will lose patent protection and face generic competition starting this year, also may help prevent blindness in people with diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the University of Georgia.

August 11, 2010
Diabetic retinopathy affects nearly 30% of U.S. diabetic adults, study shows

The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease caused by diabetes, has increased among diabetic...

WASHINGTON The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease caused by diabetes, has increased among diabetic adults in the United States, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

May 2, 2010
Latinos at great risk of developing diabetes-related vision issues, study finds

Latinos have higher rates of developing visual impairment, blindness, diabetic eye disease and cataracts than...

BETHESDA, Md. Latinos have higher rates of developing visual impairment, blindness, diabetic eye disease and cataracts than non-Hispanic whites, researchers that were part of the "Los Angeles Latino Eye Study" have found. According to a press release issued by the National Eye Institute on Saturday, these are the first estimates of visual impairment and eye disease development in Latinos.

May 2, 2010
Study: Combination therapy may improve diabetic macular edema

A combination of a biotech drug and laser treatment may improve vision in patients with...

January 12, 2010
Study: Some African-American diabetics at risk of developing retinal disease

African-American diabetics who consume large amounts of calories and sodium risk developing more severe retinal...