New tech detects early signs of vision loss due to diabetes

Researchers at Indiana University have deployed new technology to detect early warning signs of vision loss associated with diabetes. 

The researchers worked with an instrument based on adaptive optics, designed and built by Stephen Burns, PhD, associate dean at the IU School of Optometry. The instrument uses small mirrors with tiny moveable segments to reflect light into the eye.

While examining volunteers whose eyes were not thought to have advanced disease, using this instrument researchers found widespread damage across the retina. This damage included blood vessel changes believed to occur in more advanced stages of the disease.

Read more about this research. Also, see "AOA diabetes resources for members" in this newsletter edition.

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