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Diabetes-related complications tied to higher risk of periodontitis
A study presented at EASD 2024 shows that microvascular complications of diabetes, such as diabetic neuropathy and retinopathy, are independently and concomitantly associated with moderate/severe periodontitis.
Laughter is ‘best’ medicine for dry eye disease
A recent study has found that laughing can be as effective as artificial tears (ie, 0.1% sodium hyaluronic acid eye drop) in relieving ocular surface discomfort in patients with dry eye disease (DED) with limited corneal staining.
GLP-1RA prevents glaucoma development in T2D patients
Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) appears to have protective benefits against the development of glaucoma compared with exposure to other second-line antihyperglycaemic medications, according to a study.
Cataract surgery may prevent cognitive decline, dementia in older adults
A recent study has observed a possible link between cataract surgery and a reduced risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, indicating cataract-related vision impairment as a potentially modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline.
Fenofibrate staves off vision loss in diabetes
The antilipidemic drug fenofibrate averts or delays diabetic retinopathy (DR) in diabetes patients with early retinal changes in the LENS trial, potentially paving the way for the least invasive route of drug delivery in this population.
