This $155,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Eye Institute (NEI) under the Vision Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.867) will support research on diabetic retinal neurodegeneration in youth with type 1 and type 2 diabetes at The Johns Hopkins University. The study aims to determine if neuroretinal thickness is associated with duration of diabetes, race/ethnicity, social determinants of health, glycemic control, and use of diabetes technologies in youth with type 1 diabetes. It will also compare neuroretinal thickness between youth with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and healthy controls, and assess associations with race/ethnicity, social determinants, and GLP1 medication use. This research will advance understanding of early diabetic retinal disease and may inform interventions to improve visual outcomes for youth with diabetes.
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