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Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

A compound found in marijuana won’t make you high but it may help keep your eyes healthy if you’re a diabetic, researchers say.

Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

A compound found in marijuana won’t make you high but it may help keep your eyes healthy if you’re a diabetic, researchers say.

High Cholesterol in Diabetes May Harm Vision

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

individuals with the highest levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol, had twice the risk of developing a visual problem called macular edema, or fluid in the macula of the eye, compared with those with the lowest LDL levels. Subjects with the highest ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol had a fourfold increased risk of this eye disorder.

New Diabetes Vision Treatment

Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2005

The initial results of the Phase III clinical trial demonstrated 32 milligrams daily of ruboxistaurin (RBX) might reduce the risk of moderate vision loss, especially in patients with diabetic macular edema.

Retinopathy Occurs Sooner In Pre-diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Retinopathy can lead to blindness in people with diabetes and may occur far sooner than previously thought, possibly when patients are still in the prediabetes stage or when glucose levels are only slightly higher than normal.

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Diabetes Hospitalizations Dropped 35% over last 6 Years

Posted: Monday, June 20, 2005

Improvements in quality of care, the increase in the numbers of people with diabetes, particularly younger people, because they are not as sick a population yet, contributed to the reduction

High Cholesterol in Diabetes Can Harm Vision

Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004

Harvard researchers found that individuals with the highest levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol, had twice the risk of developing a visual problem called macular edema, or fluid in the macula of the eye, compared with those with the lowest LDL levels

Intensive Insulin Therapy In Children And Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Reduces Lifetime Risk Of Retinopathy And Cataracts

Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2004

The prolongation of conventional insulin therapy over 3.5 years increases the risk of retinopathy twice and the risk of cataract 5 times in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Cholesterol Drugs Lower Glaucoma Risk

Posted: Monday, September 20, 2004

Researchers found a 40 percent decrease in glaucoma among long-term statin users". So there are a couple of good reasons to suspect that statins might actually be protective for patients against developing glaucoma, or perhaps in the future against the worsening of glaucoma if someone has already developed it."

Eye Care

Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Uncontrolled diabetes can cause permanent damage to your eyes (retinopathy) Have annual eye exams and report any changes in your vision. Hyperglycemia can cause blurred vision. This is usually temporary and will clear up in 4 to 6 weeks with better blood glucose control.
Check your blood glucose regularly and keep it under control.
Control your blood pressure and avoid smoking.
If you have retinopathy, you may have activity limits
n cause permanent damage to your eyes (retinopathy).