By taking part in this study, you will be directly helping to answer important questions that could improve the long-term health of millions of people with diabetes worldwide.
Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of blindness in industrialized nations.
Ninety percent of patients with diabetes will develop some degree of retinopathy over their lifetime. A majority of the visual loss suffered by patients with diabetes can be attributed to diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy. A screening eye exam for diabetic retinopathy to see if you are potentially eligible to participate in a clinical research trial of an investigational medication that is being tested as a treatment for diabetic eye disease. Lab tests and clinic visits as required for the study at no cost. Physical and eye exams occurring during the study.