The US FDA has approved the use of high dose Eylea (aflibercept) for three macular conditions, equating to longer intravitreal injection intervals for patients.
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KeepSight’s targeted approach increases uptake of diabetes eye checks
There are up to 1.9 million people living with diabetes in Australia. Of those, research suggests 800,000 don’t access routine eyecare services. This was the impetus to establish diabetes eye check reminder system KeepSight in 2018. How is the initiative faring five years on?
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New Diabetes Australia report reveals dramatic jump in diabetes costs for economy
A new Diabetes Australia (DA) report has revealed the spiralling impact of diabetes and warned that unless urgent action is taken, the condition – and complications like vision loss – will threaten to overwhelm the country’s health system.
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Health minister heeds ophthalmologist’s call for type 2 diabetes prevention
Dr James Muecke, Australian of the Year 2020 and passionate advocate for type 2 diabetes prevention, has shared a positive exchange of ideas at a recent meeting with Federal Health Minister Mark Butler.
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Longer-acting implant may be better for Aboriginal DMO patients – study
A pioneering study out of Western Australia has shown that a longer acting intravitreal dexamethasone implant (DEX-implant) may lead to better outcomes in some Aboriginal patients with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) compared with the standard of care, anti-VEGF injections.
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Low carb diet an antidote to type 2 diabetes?
An Australian researcher has contributed to a new study demonstrating that lower carbohydrate consumption can potentially put type 2 diabetes into remission.
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‘People are eating themselves blind’ – spotlight on sugar consumption this World Diabetes Day
The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) has joined forces with Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke ahead of this week’s World Diabetes Day to highlight the dangers of excessive sugar consumption and reiterate calls for a soft drink ‘sugar tax’.
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