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Weight Reduction as an Adjunctive Management Strategy for Diabetic Retinopathy.

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: As rates of global obesity and diabetes increase, diabetic retinopathy continues to grow as a frequent cause of visual impairment. Despite tremendous recent strides in therapy, a significant fraction of patients remain poorly responsive to modern interventions. Adjunctive therapy in such settings could be widely beneficial. A growing body of evidence suggests that weight reduction strategies for obesity-related diabetes have the potential to serve as important supplements to modern ophthalmic care for preservation of vision.

Source: PubMed

Author: Rithwick Rajagopal

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Retinal Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Award: Diabetes Research Center