For patients, a new diagnosis of diabetes can be overwhelming. It means not only managing blood sugar but also preventing serious future health complications such as diabetic retinal disease, a ...

Medicare Part B covers an annual eye exam for people with diabetes to screen for conditions like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, which can lead to vision difficulties or loss. To be eligible for ...

In a report on the study published Jan. 11 in Nature Communications, investigators examined diabetic eye exam completion rates in people under age 21 with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and found that ...

Diabetes is known to harm the heart and kidneys, but it’s the eyes that often suffer in silence. From diabetic retinopathy to ...

The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that people with type 2 have a wider variety of treatment options.

The first 90 days after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis are crucial for managing the condition and reducing heart disease risks. Experts emphasize understanding the body's response to high blood sugar, ...

A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates ...