Metformin reduces odds of developing Acute Macular Degeneration among diabetes patients
Written By : Dr.Niharika Harsha B
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-12-22 14:30 GMT | Update On 2022-12-22 14:30 GMT
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A recent meta-analysis found that diabetic patients using Metformin have decreased odds of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study results were published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.
Diabetes is commonly treated with Metformin, a biguanide derivative. It exhibits antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and antiangiogenic activity within the ocular tissue and is hence implicated in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Due to the uncertainty in the past literature, researchers from the U.S.A conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to establish the conducive effect of metformin usage on AMD.
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