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COVER STORY: Retina specialists explore anti-VEGF treatments for diabetic eye disease
As the rising prevalence of diabetes drives demand for care across medical specialties, ophthalmologists are increasingly focused on the causes, prevention and treatment of diabetic eye disease.Overall, 4.2 million adults have diabetic retinopathy and 655,000 have vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy. Indeed, diabetic retinopathy affects almost one-third of adults with diabetes who are older than 40 years of age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.