It appears as larger patches of discoloration, typically on the cheeks, forehead, and upper lip, and is strongly linked to hormonal changes and UV exposure
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Other risk factors that may increase vulnerability include: Long duration of diabetes (typically more than 10 years) Poor glycaemic control prior to starting GLP-1 therapy (HbA1c significantly above target) Rapid reduction in HbA1c (a drop of more than 2 percentage points [22 mmol/mol] within 36 months) Concurrent hypertension , especially if poorly controlled Diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy), which often correlates with retinopathy severity Previous history of retinal treatment (laser photocoagulation or intravitreal injections) People with type 2 diabetes but no retinopathy appear to have minimal risk of retinopathy progression based on current evidence
Recently, Ive seen a lot of patients like Jane: Grappling with obesity and the metabolic diseases cascading from it, they are now among the plurality of Americans who have an FDA indication for semaglutide (the generic name for Ozempic)
Light exposure deserves careful attention
