6 Dec 2024 • New research explored the non-linear relationship between diabetes duration and the onset of diabetic retinopathy (DR).

• Analyzing 420 patients, researchers found that for those with less than 8 years of diabetes, the risk of DR increased by 24% with each additional year of diabetes duration.
• However, after 8 years, the risk plateaued, showing no significant increase despite further duration.

This suggests a threshold effect, where the risk of DR rises sharply up to 8 years but levels off afterward, highlighting the importance of early intervention in managing diabetes to prevent retinal complications.

Source: Sci Rep | Read Full Story