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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Is Diabetic Retinopathy

Lantus not riskier than insulin: study

July 06, 2009
A new study indicates that the diabetes drug Lantus is no more likely to cause diabetic retinopathy than insulin. The 5-year study on Lantus versus NPH insulin showed similar rates of safety and retinopathy in both groups, despite an earlier study which linked Lantus to the eye disease.  Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Saving Our Sight
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...like Dr. Utlaut to make early diagnoses of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular... Read more »

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Can insulin prevent complications?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...a sixty-two percent reduction in relative risk of diabetic retinopathy, fifty-six percent less... Read more »

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Lillyforlife Achievement Awards
By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert

...sweetest, most helpful lady you can imagine). When diabetic retinopathy took her vision she... Read more »

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Diabetic Retinopathy and Anti-VEGF Injections
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...shot, which is designed to stop the progression of diabetic retinopathy.  Over the last month,... Read more »

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Glucose control cuts T1DM complications for 30 years
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...a sixty-two percent reduction in relative risk of diabetic retinopathy (eye disease), fifty-six... Read more »

Health Guide

Treatment and Prevention
...prevents examination or treatment of another eye problem, such as age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy.If you choose surgery, your eye care professional may refer you to a... Read more »
Fluorescein angiography
...Microaneurysms -- enlargement of capillaries in the retina. Microaneurysms are the earliest signs of Diabetic retinopathy Papilledema (swelling of the optic disc) Additional conditions... Read more »
Caring For a Loved One with Diabetes
...performed every three months.In addition, an ophthalmologist should perform an annual eye exam checking for diabetic retinopathy, an eye condition brought on by diabetes that can lead to... Read more »
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is progressive damage to the eye's retina caused by long-term diabetes. It can cause blindness. Alternative Names Retinopathy - diabetic ... Read more »
Diabetic retinopathy
...Alternative Names Retinopathy - diabetic Symptoms One of the first symptoms of diabetic retinopathy is poor night vision. Other symptoms include: "Floaters" ... Read more »

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Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy images. Image of diabetic retinopathy in the body and its causes.... Read more »

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