Scientists Uncover the “Root Cause” Triggering Early Diabetic Blindness

Scientists Uncover the “Root Cause” Triggering Early Diabetic Blindness

A key protein, LRG1, was identified as the early cause of diabetic eye damage, and blocking it may stop the disease before blindness occurs. A research team led by scientists at UCL has identified a crucial protein involved in triggering diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which high blood sugar harms the retina’s blood vessels and [...]

Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease

A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia, may play a role in damaging the eye’s retina in people with diabetes. Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine discovered that hypoglycemia can break down the blood-retinal barrier, a protective layer […] The post Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease appeared first on Knowridge Science Repor…