How diabetes affects your eyes
The eye contains a sensitive layer called the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, which plays a vital role in vision. The blood vessels in the retina can be affected by diabetes, leading to a condition known as diabetic retinopathy. It can develop in anyone with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
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AI-powered mobile retina tracker screens for diabetic eye disease with 99% accuracy
A novel AI-powered retina tracker can analyze retinal images with near-perfect accuracy in under one second, according to a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. The researchers say the findings offer hope for sight-saving screenings for diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases that are fast, affordable and accessible worldwide.
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GLP-1s may reduce risk for cataracts, dry AMD
GLP-1 receptor agonists are not associated with increased risks for dry age-related macular degeneration or cataract development, according to two recently published studies.
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Insights into dry eyes gained from stem-cell-derived tear glands
An estimated 5–15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation, and eye fatigue.
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Link between falls and vision tied to the home environment in older adults
The association between falls and visual function is shaped by living in homes with environmental hazards, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Virtual retina could help unlock new vision loss treatments
New computer modeling could help scientists better understand how the retina regenerates, opening the door to new treatments for vision loss, according to a study from the University of Surrey.
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Gas-permeable lenses beneficial after congenital glaucoma surgery
For children undergoing primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) surgery, use of rigid gas-permeable contact lenses (RGPCLs) is associated with superior visual acuity compared with spectacles, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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With a tiny eye implant and special glasses, some legally blind patients can read again
People with a leading cause of blindness were able to read again thanks to a tiny wireless chip implanted in the back of the eye and specialized augmented glasses, according to study results published Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Dry eye and its neurological implications
During American Academy of Optometry's Academy 2025 meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, gave her presentation "Neurologic Dry Eye: What Like It’s Hard?," which discussed dry eye and focused on its neurological components and complex nature. Theis, who primarily works in neuro and binocular vision, emphasizes that all dry eye has a neurologic component that is often under-appreciated. The brain and brain stem play crucial roles in maintaining ocular surface homeostasis through the lacrimal and meibomian glands.
Vision therapy reverses concussion-related double and blurred vision, study finds
Nearly half of adolescents and young adults with lingering symptoms of concussion suffer from eye coordination disorders that cause double and blurred vision, headaches and difficulties concentrating.