Experimental Drug Inhibits or Prevents Diabetic Eye Disease in Wilmer Eye Institute Study

2024-04-08 10:24:28

Artistic rendition of diabetic eye disease highlighting vascular changes (i.e., retinal neovascularization) observed in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Credit: Isabella S. Sodhi, McDonogh School

News from our full member the Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins

Research from Akrit Sodhi and colleagues shows that an experimental drug may prevent or slow vision loss in people with diabetes.

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