Tag: Ophthalmology
Shining a spotlight on diabetic retinal detachment
Diabetes mellitus affects millions of people globally. Patients are at risk of associated diseases and often encounter problems with their eyesight. Dr Miguel A Quiroz-Reyes, retina specialist at Oftalmologia Integral ABC, Mexico City, Mexico, set out to investigate the outcomes of diabetic patients with advanced complications of the retina. These patients had developed diabetic macula-off tractional retinal detachment, a known […]
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Potential breakthrough in cataract treatment
Cataracts are a global economic and social burden that is increasing with our ageing population. Since surgery is currently the only treatment, preventative pharmacological interventions are needed. Antioxidants and aldose reductase inhibitors (ARIs) can tackle oxidative and osmotic stress, which are the main causes of age related and diabetic cataracts, respectively. In the veterinary market, a topical nutraceutical formulation has […]
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