Have diabetic retinopathy. Be experiencing early swelling of the macular region and good visual acuity. Also eligible for the study are patients with moderately severe diabetic retinopathy without evidence of abnormal new blood vessels. For patients accepted into the trial, all tests and medical care from a retinal specialist and a diabetologist will be provided at no cost. November is National Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.
Vision loss is a common side effect of diabetes, but it can be prevented if detected early.
Patients with either type I or II diabetes are advised to have regular eye exams by an ophthalmologist to look for early signs of diabetic eye disease.