Diabetic Retinopathy (DRP), one of several Diabetic Eye Diseases (DEDs), is a disease of the eye brought on by the elevated sugar levels in the blood of patients with diabetes,. Diabetic Retinopathy can manifest itself in different ways. One way is that abnormal blood vessels begin to sprout on the surface of the retina. The second manifestation is these new, weak blood vessels beginning to swell or leak fluid. DRP can be associated with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME). Diabetic Retinopathy has four stages ranging from mild to severe nonproliferative retinopathy, and finally, proliferative retinopathy.
TheraKine's OptiKine™and AngioKine™ are targeted to help patients with DRP.
For further information about DRP, its prevention and treatments see:
The National Eye Institute's page on DRP
The Mayo Clinic's page on DRP
American Diabetes Association