vision care and maintenance

Inexpensive HIV Med Improves Vision in Diabetic Eye Disease

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TOPLINE: Oral lamivudine, an inflammasome inhibitor originally approved for suppressing HIV, was a relatively safe and effective treatment for improving visual acuity in adults with center-involving diabetic macular edema, a serious complication of diabetic retinopathy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of oral lamivudine vs placebo in improving visual acuity in … Read more

Eye Complications Found With Use of Semaglutide, Tirzepatide

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TOPLINE: At least nine patients using the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists semaglutide and tirzepatide developed ophthalmic complications, of whom seven had nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), according to a case series. Researchers hypothesize that rapid correction of hyperglycemia induced by these drugs may be associated with the eye disorders. METHODOLOGY: Researchers reported … Read more