A study issued by Johns Hopkins University in the United States revealed that the use of an insulin pump among diabetic patients made them less likely to develop diabetic retinopathy, taking into account other risk factors, in a comparison between young people who receive insulin from pumps and young people who receive insulin through Multiple daily injections, according to the Medical Express website.
The researchers explained that retinopathy is a disorder that occurs and results in vision loss, as a result of damage to the small blood vessels lining the retina (the light-focusing area of the eye), which occurs due to high blood sugar levels.
The researchers pointed out the benefits that users get Insulin pumpsThey may have far fewer cases of diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition that can lead to diabetic coma or death, and pump use prevents retinopathy, so experts recommend children and teens with type 1 diabetes to use this technique. .
The researchers conducted an analysis of a number of participants with diabetes, the average age was about 16 years, and females made up 53% of the group. The participants were divided into two groups, the first used patients with insulin pumps and the second used the usual medications.
The researchers found that insulin pump use was associated with a lower risk of diabetic retinopathy, highlighting the importance of ensuring that all children with diabetes have the latest technology available to use insulin pumps to manage diabetes levels and avoid complications.
