PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Three Philadelphia health systems want to save vision in the city by offering a free community screening event for people with diabetes. Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vision loss likely related to diabetes increased by 20 percent over less than a decade in the U.S., according to a new study. So-called nonrefractive vision impairment - ...

Share on Pinterest A study finds 1 in 4 people with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy. Azman Jaka/Getty Images A new study finds a quarter of people with diabetes have retinopathy. Diabetic ...

Declines in vision impairment among people with diabetes appear to have plateaued, according to 20-year CDC data, and there's now even a hint of an increase in more recent years. Over the two-decade ...

Diabetes can lead to vision loss over time due to high blood sugar levels damaging the retina. People may not notice the early stages of diabetic retinopathy. However, in most cases, doctors can ...

Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide and has been accompanied by an increase in vision-threatening diabetic retinal disease. Concerningly, DRD is the leading cause of preventable ...

Ozempic has become one of the world’s most talked-about medications in recent years. The drug is widely used to help people ...

For people living with diabetes, vision complications require immediate attention. Diabetic macular edema (DME), a condition causing fluid buildup in the eye’s central retina, demands particular ...

Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed eye surgery in the ophthalmology, with a track record of improving vision and quality of life for millions of people. As the prevalence of diabetes ...

Vision can play an important role in a person’s overall health and well-being. A person living with type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, or both may have a higher chance of developing issues with their ...