Diabetic Eye Disease

As Baby Boomers enter the at-risk age group for vision loss, optometrists must be ready to act.

Case history can give clues to a patient’s risk of developing diabetic eye disease.

Teplizumab may work by binding to certain immune system cells that attack insulin-producing cells and increase the proportion of cells that help moderate the immune response, thus delaying progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes.

Sherrol A. Reynolds, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from her discussion, "The OD's role in addressing silent killers: diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia," which she presented during this year's American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

New DME treatments aim to extend time between intravitreal injections.

A recent clinical trial from the DRCR Retina Network examined a stepped regimen of anti-VEGF drugs bevacizumab and aflibercept.

Proper screenings, treatment, management needed for this increasingly prevalent disease.

The patient’s ocular history was significant for severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) in the right eye (OD) and mild NPDR in the left eye (OS), which had been diagnosed 4 years previously at his last eye exam.

The ADA now recommends an individualized approach at diagnosis of diabetes as well as for adults who do not have symptoms to be screened at age 35 years.

Addressing common misconceptions can help avoid misconstrued scientific facts

Timing is key in reducing the risk of developing vision loss or blindness.

ASCENT, RegenXBio’s Phase III clinical trial conducted in partnership with AbbVie, is expected to enroll patients in the United States and Canada, with pivotal trials expected to support BLA submission for RGX-314 in 2024.

Dr. Kerry Gelb speaks with Dr. Jay M. Hainie in the second part of their discussion on diabetes of the eye!

Exciting news from OYE Technology!

Diabetic papillitis is relatively rare, found in type 1 and 2 diabetes patients

Remain vigilant to recurrences to apply potential treatments

Practitioners spend more time diagnosing glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy than AMD

Prescribed sleep hygiene may reduce the risk of severe eye disease and vision loss

Consider the impact of diabetes on management of patients with glaucoma

Automated detection of disease helps patients as well as doctors

Practitioners need to educate and stress the importance of additional care