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Prevent Blindness America Diabetic Retinopathy News
- Number of Eye Disease Cases Expected to Soar Due to Diabetes Epidemic
As the number of Americans with diabetes continues to increase, so does the expected increase in the number of cases of major eye disease including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma. - New Report Lists 62 Medicines in Development for Age-Related Eye Diseases
"Medicines in Development for Older Americans" lists 62 medicines in development for eye disorders. These include medicines to combat age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. - Diabetic Patients at Higher Risk for Vision Loss and Eye Disease
Nearly half of all diabetics have some form of diabetic retinopathy, and Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults 20-74 years of age. - New Cases of Diagnosed Diabetes on the Rise
The rate of new cases of diagnosed diabetes rose by more than 90 percent among adults over the last 10 years, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). - Prevent Blindness America Receives $1 Million Grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prevent Blindness America has been awarded a 3-year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with a first year grant of $1 million to develop an integrative and pioneering approach to eye health and vision loss prevention. - Economic Impact of Vision Problems in the U.S. Estimated at $51.4 Billion
Prevent Blindness America today released a new report estimating the costs associated with adult vision problems in the United States at $51.4 billion.