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Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Soaring
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "In summary, our projections have shown higher numbers than previously estimated for diabetic retinopathy, vision threatening diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma among Americans with diabetes. Efforts to prevent diabetes and to optimally manage diabetes and its complications are needed," the researchers concluded.
The study was published in the December issue of the journal Archives of Ophthalmology.
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The American Diabetes Association has more about diabetes-related eye complications.
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SOURCE: JAMA/Archives journals, news release, Dec. 8, 2008
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