FDA approves 'breakthrough' therapy for diabetic eye disorder

FDA approves 'breakthrough' therapy for diabetic eye disorder

Diabetes and its myriad attendant physiological complications afflict thousands of elderly in long-term care settings. According to the American Diabetes Association, early detection of retinopathy in individuals with diabetes is critical in preventing …

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With diabetic nerve damage, walking can pose fall risk

Standing still with open eyes, the diabetics with neuropathy had more front-to-back and side-to-side sway than the other study participants, and more than the control group when the test was repeated with eyes closed. The diabetics with nerve pain also …

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Google Granted Patent for Smart Contact Lens for Diabetes

As part of the partnership, Novartis' Alcon eyecare unit would continue to develop and commercialize Google's contact lens technologies. Google believes the smart contact lens could be less invasive for diabetic patients that must prick their fingers …

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4 AOA tools to support diabetes care

The AOA's Eye Care of the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus clinical practice guideline. AOA's rigorous adherence to new evidence-based standards is getting optometry noticed, and has already resulted in this milestone guideline for AOA members on diabetes.

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