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Diabetic Retinal Disease Rates Narrow by Diabetes Type

US claims data showed rising prevalence of diabetic retinal disease in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, while incidence declined in type 1 diabetes and moved closer to type 2 rates by 2022.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • April 15, 2026

  • 5 min

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    The prevalence of diabetic retinal disease (DRD) increased among both type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients from 2016 to 2021.

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    Type 1 diabetes patients had a higher prevalence of DRD than type 2 patients, although the relative difference narrowed over time.

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    Overall DRD incidence in type 1 diabetes declined from 55.1 to 39.2 cases per 1,000 person-years between 2016 and 2022.

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    Despite a decrease in overall incidence, type 1 diabetes patients consistently showed higher incidence rates for vision-threatening DRD.

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    The study's limitations included reliance on administrative claims data and lack of clinical details, affecting the comprehensiveness of findings.

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Diabetic Retinal Disease Rates Narrow by Diabetes Type

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 15, 2026

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