Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases worldwide, projected to affect 693 million
adults by 2045. Devastating macrovascular complications (cardiovascular disease) and …

There is a global diabetes epidemic correlating with an increase in obesity. This coincidence
may lead to a rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. There is also an as yet unexplained …

Diabetes complications occur at higher rates in individuals of African ancestry. Glucose-6-
phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDdef), common in some African populations …

Abstract Purpose of Review Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of acquired
vision loss in adults across the globe. Early identification and treatment of patients with DR is …

Diabetes is associated with excess morbidity and mortality due to both micro-and
macrovascular complications, as well as a range of non-classical comorbidities. Diabetes …

Type 2 diabetes results from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental
factors. Precision medicine for type 2 diabetes using genetic data is expected to predict the …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a chronic complication of diabetes and a leading cause of
blindness in the industrialized world. Traditional risk factors, such as glycemic control and …

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) was considered to be a common complication of
diabetes. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the potential association …

Prevention of blindness due to diabetic retinopathy (DR) requires effective screening
strategies, for which eye care providers need to know the magnitude of the burden and the …

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of eye disorders have identified hundreds of
genetic variants associated with ocular disease. However, the vast majority of these variants …