Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Another condition, diabetic retinopathy, often leads to loss of vision.
According to a report presented at the recent American Diabetes Association's 65th Annual Scientific Sessions, diabetic retinopathy has been found in nearly 8 percent of pre-diabetic participants in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Diabetic retinopathy was also seen in 12 percent of participants with type 2 diabetes who developed diabetes during the DPP.
The Diabetes Prevention Program was a major clinical trial in 3,234 people with impaired glucose tolerance.
