Diabetic Retinopathy

Medications

There are no medicines proven to prevent or slow the development of diabetic retinopathy. However, some medicines have been found to be helpful in preventing or delaying complications from diabetes.⁷

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: May 31, 2007
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Steven T. Charles, MD - Ophthalmology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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