HIGHER CALORIC AND SODIUM INTAKE INCREASES RISK OF DIABETIC RETINOPPATHY IN AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Arch Ophthalmol. 2010;128(1):33-39.

According to this study:

In African American patients with type 1 diabetes, high caloric and sodium (salt) intakes are significant and independent risk factors for progression to severe forms of diabetic retinopathy. Dietary recommendations of low caloric and sodium intakes may be beneficial in relation to the development of diabetic retinopathy.

STATINS DECREASE RISK OF CATARACT IN PRE-75 YEAR OLDS

Annals of Epidemiology Volume 20, Issue 2, Pages 136-142 (February 2010)

Conclusion: Persistent statin use was significantly protective for the incidence of cataract in men and women under 75 years of age.

SLEEP APNEA ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RISK OF NAION

Br J Ophthalmol doi:10.1136/bjo.2006.113803

Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that patients with sleep apnea are at increased risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

OCT BETTER THAN FA IN DETECTING CME

Br J Ophthalmol doi:10.1136/bjo.2009.170589

Conclusion: SD-OCT demonstrated greater sensitivity than FA in detecting CME, particularly those associated with RVO, DR and AMD. SD-OCT was also more sensitive than FA for detecting SRF and late complications of long standing CME.

DAY NAPPING AN DSHORT NIGHT SLEEPING ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER RISK OF DIABETES IN OLDER ADULTS

Diabetes Care, January 2010, pg. 78-83

This study concludes that day napping an dshort night sleeping are associated with higher risk of diabetes. The association between sleep duration and diabetes may be modified by napping habit.