Texture Scan Of Retina Might Reveal Silent Vision Loss Among Diabetics

Consultation with optometrist with optical coherence tomography OCT scan to create pictures of the back of eye. Examination of eyes of patient using optical coherence tomograph

Key Takeaways

  • Eye scans looking at retinal texture might be able to predict risk of vision loss among people with type 2 diabetes

  • Lab rats with diabetes experienced specific changes in the texture of their retinas before any sign of diabetic retinopathy

  • The changes were detected through a scan called optical coherence tomography

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