What hope does the future hold for patients with diabetic retinopathy?
Research into the basic mechanisms of retinopathy is ongoing. Doctors and scientists continue to study how the retina and choroid work and what changes occur during the aging process. Research is also under way on means to control new blood vessel growth and blood vessel leakage. Recent studies, still awaiting confirmation, show that certain antihypertensive medications (high blood pressure drugs) may slow the development of retinopathy.
