SCD, sickle cell trait may increase diabetic eye disease risk: Study

SCD, sickle cell trait may increase diabetic eye disease risk: Study

Sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait (SCT) can increase the risk of eye diseases associated with diabetes mellitus, according to a recent study. Findings indicated patients who had diabetes along with SCT or SCD were more likely to have procedures to treat eye disease and poorer overall vision than those who had diabetes alone. “Individuals with [diabetes and sickle cell] represent a vulnerable population with a high burden of potenti…