Diabetes & EndocrinologyHbA1cretinal neurodegeneration
Poor Glycemic Control and Higher Blood Pressure Track With Early Diabetic Retinal Disease in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
By MedXY|Jun 8, 2026
A large retrospective study links higher HbA1c and elevated blood pressure to diabetic retinopathy in youth with type 1 diabetes, while worse glycemia also correlates with thinner inner retinal layers suggestive of early neurodegeneration.