Researchers say the type 2 diabetes medication metformin may help treat age-related macular degeneration, which could prevent ...

This finding was based on the results of a study published in BMJ Open Ophthalmology1 that patients with diabetes who were ...

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A five-year image-based study in people with type 2 diabetes found metformin use was associated with lower odds of developing ...

In A Nutshell Metformin, a common diabetes medication costing less than $10 monthly, was linked to 37% fewer cases of ...

Growth is driven by the rapidly aging global population, rising prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, and ...

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Iconic Fleetwood Mac frontwoman Stevie Nicks, 76, revealed she was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. Macular degeneration is an eye disease, usually age ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- As we age, our vision can start to change. The older we get, we can become more at risk for eye diseases, like macular degeneration. "Other than vitamins and antioxidants, we ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Our eyes give us a clear view of the world. Over time, that vision can become blurry. "Macular degeneration is an acquired degeneration of the macula," says Dr. Neesurg Mehta.

Earlier concerns about surgery accelerating AMD progression likely overstated, researcher ...

A typical early symptom of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is difficulty performing tasks under low-light conditions and in low-contrast surroundings. Patients may experience gradually ...