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THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 500 children and teenagers with type 2 diabetes, 60% developed at least one complication over the next 15 yearsContinue Reading

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MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Doctors for the first time have used a form of gene therapy to restore partial vision in a blind person, according to findings announced Monday. The research team genetically altered retinal ganglion cells to become light-sensitive in a man whose vision was destroyedContinue Reading

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SATURDAY, May 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As children begin to return to their favorite sports, parents need to ensure that their youngsters use protective eyewear, a leading group of eye specialists says. Nearly 30,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries every year in the United States, but 90% of emergencyContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A combination of hearing and vision loss is tied to an increased risk of mental decline and dementia, but having just one of those impairments isn’t connected with a higher risk, a new South Korean study finds. It’s not clear why a diminishingContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The overall eye health of people with diabetes benefits from preventive drug injections directly into the eyeball, but it’s too soon to tell whether such treatment will better preserve their vision long-term, new clinical trial results show. Regular injections of aflibercept (Eylea) causedContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s critical for parents to maintain their children’s vision checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert says. “All children should have their eyes checked by their pediatrician at regular intervals, even if they don’t have any symptoms,” said Dr. Samantha Feldman, a pediatricContinue Reading