News
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, approximately 29 million Americans have diabetes and
almost one third are at risk of vision loss...
Research
To identify additional molecular pathways that could become therapeutic targets, I have used the same approach to identify all the changes induced by diabetes in retinal vessels –the ultimate and clinically relevant retinal target of diabetes.
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Question: I have read that many soldiers have LASIK surgery (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) on their eyes before going to combat zones in the middle east, and that some develop severe dry eye syndrome after they are deployed. Is there something that can prevent the complications for these servicemen and women?