Diabetes related complications - Retinopathy
Angeles
Vision Clinic - Preproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Information on diabetic eye disease. Covers preproliferative
diabetic retinopathy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy,
and background diabetic retinopathy.
Diabetes-Sight.org
Designed to help both patients and health care professionals
find the information and resources they need for the prevention
of vision loss from diabetes.
Diabetic
Retinopathy - Information for Patients
From the National Eye Institute. Helps people with diabetic
retinopathy and their families better understand the disease.
Diabetic
Retinopathy Facts
Facts and information including causes, treatments, prevention
and illustrations.
DiabeticEyes.com
Information about preventing vision loss and blindness, from
a diabetic eye doctor.
eMedicine
Health - Diabetic Eye Disease
Consumer health resource center providing information on the
causes, symptoms, and treatment for diabetes related eye disorders.
Eye
Care Source
Details about the symptoms, detection, prevention, treatment,
and of Diabetic Retinopathy.
EyeMD
Link - Diabetic Retinopathy
Information including pictures, related conditions, treatments,
and links to important eye problem information.
EyeNet:
Diabetic Retinopathy
The American Academy of Ophthalmology's informational center
for diabetic retinopathy. Contains information on the symptoms
and surgical treatment options.
Eyes on Diabetes
Resource for diabetic retinopathy in Australia. Developed
by the Eyes on Diabetes Forum for use by health professionals,
people with diabetes, carers and the wider community.
How
Does Diabetic Retinopathy Affect Your Vision?
This simulation is designed to help patients and their caregivers
better understand the possible progression of diabetic retinopathy.
Diabetic eyes
This is the web site of Dr. A. Paul Chous; eye doctor, diabetes
educator, and author of the
book 'Diabetic Eye Disease: Lessons From A Diabetic Eye Doctor'.
At this site, you will be able to learn about how diabetes
affects the eyes from an eye doctor who has been a Type 1
diabetic himself for 35 years.
Progressive
Research Labs Inc. in Austin
Progressive Research Labs Inc. in Austin, Texas, offers Vision
Nutrition Rx as a supplement formulated for those experiencing
vision deterioration. Vision Nutrition Rx is a supplement
formulated for those experiencing vision deterioration. One
of the key ingredients in their product is Grape Seed Extract
which is known as a extremely potent antioxidant that destroys
harmful scavenging free radicals. Grape Seed Extract is also
greatly beneficial for overall vision in that it helps to
protect the capillaries of the eyes. The micro bleeding of
the eye capillaries into the retina (Diabetic Retinopathy)
is the leading cause of blindness (70 Percent of all blindness).
Jules
Stein Eye Institute
The Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA offers a full range
of services for patients of all ages, in private consultation
with skilled and highly qualified eye and vision care specialists.
VisionCare
Ophthalmic Technologies Ltd.
VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies Ltd., an Israel based company
has developed an implantable minaturized telescope as a solution
for macular degeneration. This device restores central vision
without the need for special glasses and is now in clinical
trials.
Diabetics Division
of the National Federation of the Blind
The Diabetics Division of the National Federation of the Blind
is a support and information network for all people with diabetes,
especially those who are blind or losing vision.
The American Academy of
Ophthalmology—the eye
Established in 1980, the Foundation of the American Academy
of Ophthalmology raises financial support and implements programs
that advance ophthalmic education resulting in the best possible
eye care for the public.
American Optometric Association
The American Optometric Association is the premiere authority
in the optometric industry. With more than 32,000 members
in 6,600 U.S. and foreign communities, the AOA leads the way
in its mission of improving the quality and availability of
eye and vision care everywhere. Founded in 1898, the AOA is
a federation of state, student and armed forces optometric
associations. Through these affiliations, the AOA serves members
consisting of optometrists, students of optometry, paraoptometric
assistants and technicians.
The
American Diabetes Association's Position Statement on Diabetic
Retinopathy
About Diabetic Retinopathy, introduction to, natural history,
risk factors, treatment, recommendations and guidelines.
American
Diabetes Association
Get the latest diabetes news and diabetes research summaries.
Diabetic
Retinopathy - What you should know
Explains what Diabetic Retinopathy is, the stages of diabetic
retinopathy, risks, vision loss and other useful information
about Diabetic Retinopathy.
MEDLINE
Plus - Diabetic Eye problems
MEDLINE Plus Health Information has a vast collection of diabetic
eye problems related internet resources listed.
The Schepens Eye Research
Institute
The Schepens Eye Research Institute is the largest independent
eye research institute in America. The research conducted
at
The Schepens has contributed greatly to the body of knowledge
embraced by the visual sciences, and has had a major impact
on ophthalmic practice internationally.
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