Retina Blood Vessel Damage: Diabetes affects not only the heart, kidneys, liver, and nerves, but also the eyes. Many people only realize this when the problem has already progressed. How does diabetes ...

A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details the role of the protein Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment. The ...

Patients with diabetes face a host of potential health problems as they work to manage the chronic disease. Still, one concern that seems to weigh heavily is the risk of losing their sight through a ...

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 patients are prone to retinal damage, but controlling blood pressure may slow the progression of the damage and prevent loss of vision. Researchers from the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, ...

A $3.3 million study at the University of Houston College of Optometry will track the health of patients with prediabetes and diabetes to find out who might develop eye problems and be at risk for ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, is offering new resources to the ...

Could GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic affect vision? New evidence highlights a possible link with rare eye problems and vision loss.

Headlines warning about “Ozempic blindness” may be frightening to the millions of people taking a GLP-1 drug to treat Type 2 diabetes or for weight loss. It's not an official diagnosis, but an ...

Taking semaglutide for weight loss and diabetes, which sells under popular brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, may be linked to an increased risk of developing an eye condition that can lead to vision ...

Researchers at the University of North Carolina are comparing two treatments to determine which works better against the eye damage associated with diabetes. Almost one-third of the 18 million ...