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Drug May Reverse Type 1 Diabetes Ocular Complications

In rats induced with type 1 diabetes, topical treatment with naltrexone hydrochloride, an opioid antagonist, reverses dry eye and restores corneal sensitivity, according to a study in the November issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.

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Emerging technology aids diabetic retinopathy screening

Ophthalmologists should take a proactive approach toward the screening, management, and early treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetic macular edema responds to ranibizumab in study

Diabetic macular edema responds to treatment with ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech), according to results of the RESOLVE study. The patient responses to the drug in the changes in the visual acuity and central macular thickness were significantly better in the groups treated with two concentrations of ranibizumab compared with the sham-treated group.

New tools for children with Type 1 diabetes

Insulin analogs, advanced insulin pumps, and improved glucose monitoring devices make it easier to achieve glycemic control while decreasing the risk of hypoglycemia.

When treating diabetic macular edema, focal/grid photocoagulation more effective than intravitreal triamcinolone, results show

Intravitreal triamcinolone (IVTA) for treating diabetic macular edema (DME) does not seem to be beneficial over the long term compared with focal/grid photocoagulation, and treatment with IVTA results in a higher chance of developing a cataract compared with treatment with the laser, according to a 3-year comparison study. Focal/grid photocoagulation, therefore, remains the most effective treatment for DME, according to one ophthalmologist.

Prediabetes: Prevalent and preventable

Underpinning the epidemic of type 2 diabetes across America is the epidemic of prediabetes, a condition that makes the development of full-blown diabetes 15 times more likely. Only about 4 percent of prediabetic adults are informed of their status by their healthcare practitioners. Community pharmacists are in a unique position to raise consumer awareness and implement interventions through screening, patient counseling, and physician referrals.