Fundus photography involves taking a photo of the back of the eye to detect signs of diabetic retinopathy. It is also possible to capture an image of the retina using a smartphone. Diabetic ...

The five human senses include sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. While each of these matter for different reasons, they aren't perceived as being equal. For instance, according to a YouGov ...

Regular eye exams are important in detecting early signs of diabetic retinopathy to prevent vision loss. Since diabetic retinopathy doesn’t cause symptoms in its early stages, diagnostic testing can ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In Monday’s Health Headlines, November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. What is diabetic eye disease? How early can it start after a diabetes diagnosis, and what ...

The 4-2-1 rule is a tool that doctors use to diagnose severe cases of diabetic retinopathy, an eye condition affecting people with diabetes that can progress to vision loss. If high blood sugar levels ...

The diabetic retinopathy severity scale (DRSS) is a 13-step scale. Healthcare professionals can use the DRSS to measure the severity of diabetic retinopathy in people with diabetes. Diabetic ...

Diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of vision loss in individuals aged 20 to 74,(3) and diabetic macular edema (DME), left untreated, is the leading cause of blindness in diabetic patients. The ...

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is associated with reduced risk of diabetic retinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes patients. Language barriers and limited health ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Although the prevalence of diabetes-related eye diseases has almost doubled since 2014, the rates of the most severe forms of ...

During November’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, America’s retina specialists are urging people with diabetes, those who may be at risk, and their loved ones to pay close attention to their ...