The risks are concentrated in patients with pre-existing retinal vulnerability, and, in the long run, better glucose control typically leads to healthier retinal outcomes
One of the advanced treatments we offer is tirzepatide, a medication approved for the management of type 2 diabetes and, more recently, for weight loss in adults struggling with obesity or excess weight with related health conditions
Variants in FTO (fat-mass and obesity-associated), GLP1R (the GLP-1 receptor gene semaglutide targets directly), MC4R (a satiety-linked melanocortin receptor), and TCF7L2 (a glucose-homeostasis transcription factor) map your baseline metabolic terrain
Lifestyle factors such as diet, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, and obesity can also contribute to an increased risk