Do you Know Metformin Can has the benefits in the Vision Loss
A recent study was conducted by the university of Liverpool, it revealed that the mostly commonly used anti-diabetic drug reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of Vision loss in Older adults.
Age- Related Macular Degeneration
AMD is a progressive retinal disorder affecting the macula.
Macula which is the central part of the retina and it role is to maintain sharp and detailed vision.
It is common in individuals of the age of above 50 years and affects approximately 10-15% of the people over 65.
Key Findings
Approximately 2,000 diabetic individuals aged over 55 years were selected for the study and the follow up was made for 5 years using retinal imaging and the final outcome of the study was the reduced, intermediate AMD in the metformin users in 37% of the people.
Clinical Benefits
It offers an dual benefits in diabetic patients
It will prevent the AMD
In many regions Dry AMD has no approved treatment so it may be a potential for this
Summary
A most common and widely used drug, Metformin has the dual effects of controlling the blood sugar and prevent elderly from the vision loss.
Let us discuss some Questions which was not fully confirmed by the study
What will be the mechanism of the metformin in the protection of retinal health.
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