Eye Disease
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Low-density pigment in the macula may serve as an early warning sign of glaucoma.
Studies have shown that diabetic retinopathy can be prevented with screening and early detection.
When retinal cells are treated with cholesterol crystals, they undergo pathogenic mechanisms leading to diabetic retinopathy.
The number of syphilis cases in the U.S. has been steadily rising since 2001, but no study investigated syphilitic uveitis.
People with glaucoma reported a lower quality of life, describing frustration in daily activitities.
Research found that patients with diabetic foot ulcers had a higher percentage of macular edema.
African Americans were diagnosed with glaucoma at significantly younger ages than Whites.
Eye specialists are unsure when anti-VEGF treatment should start to achieve the best long-term outcome
An estimated 9.6 million people in the U.S. had diabetic-related eye disease – roughly 26% of diabetics.
Of study participants who had no signs of dDR at the start of the study, 18% developed some retinopathy at follow-up.
AI may help increase health equity in diabetic eye disease (DED) testing by giving patients at risk access to screening
Women are more likely to develop AMD because they are more likely to reach the age where the disease is most common.
Many rural areas have a significant healthcare gap, severely affecting disorders like wet age-related macular degeneration.
Individuals may forgo necessary preventive care and treatments for DME due to cost, potentially leading to worse outcomes.
Hispanic and African American populations demonstrating higher rates of DME than their Caucasian counterparts.
Social, economic, and environmental barriers can play a role in one's risk of diabetes.
Dr. Subramanian discusses the impact of race on short-term treatment response to bevacizumab (Avastin).
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