Lead author of the study is physiology professor Julia Busik and she says: «Our study presents an unexpected finding that the connections between cells in the retinal blood vessels contain unusual, long - chain lipids that may keep vessels from leaking, possibly
preventing diabetic retinopathy from occurring.»
«Our study presents an unexpected finding that the connections between cells in the retinal blood vessels contain unusual, long - chain lipids that may keep vessels from leaking, possibly
preventing diabetic retinopathy from occurring,» said Julia Busik, lead author of the study and a physiology professor.
All the things that help prevent type 2 diabetes, such as exercise, also help
prevent diabetic retinopathy.
Not exact matches
Meanwhile, the study also showed that patients who received treatment for OSA using a machine connected to a face mask that delivers pressure to
prevent the blockage of the airways during sleep had a lower risk of developing advanced
diabetic retinopathy compared to patients who did not receive the treatment.
«Our analysis suggests treatment of the retina with a large number of very small laser burns could
prevent this «domino - like» progressive loss of small retinal blood vessels and
prevent elevation of VEGF and the major complications of
diabetic retinopathy,» Gast said.
SALT LAKE CITY — Two major eye diseases and leading causes of blindness — age - related macular degeneration and
diabetic retinopathy — can be reversed or even
prevented by drugs that activate a protein found in...
This research points to exciting new possibilities for
preventing or reversing the disabling vision loss caused by age - related macular degeneration,
diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, and other diseases that damage the retina, the layer of light - sensitive nerve cells that line the back of the eye.
A new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine reveals new steps in the development of
diabetic retinopathy and shows that they can be
prevented using targeted drugs.
Studies have found that omega - 3 fatty acids, in particular, benefit eye health by enhancing vision development in case of infants; and is also known to
prevent diseases like
diabetic retinopathy and AMD in adults.
I covered two other leading causes of blindness — age - related macular degeneration, and
diabetic retinopathy — in
Preventing Macular Degeneration with Diet.