{"id":3287,"date":"2023-06-23T15:56:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T15:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/?page_id=3287"},"modified":"2024-01-19T06:17:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T06:17:56","slug":"ded","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/ded\/","title":{"rendered":"DED"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"n2_clear\"><ss3-force-full-width data-overflow-x=\"body\" data-horizontal-selector=\"body\"><div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"17\"><div id=\"n2-ss-17-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-17\" data-creator=\"Smart Slider 3\" data-responsive=\"fullwidth\" class=\"n2-ss-slider n2-ow n2-has-hover n2notransition  \">\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"n2-ss-slider-wrapper-inside\">\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-1 n2_ss__touch_element n2-ow\">\n            <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-2 n2-ow\">\n                                                <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-3 n2-ow\">\n\n                    <div class=\"n2-ss-slide-backgrounds n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"1\" data-mode=\"fill\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"30\" data-alt=\"\" data-title=\"\" style=\"--ss-o-pos-y:30%\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/new-drawer-image-blue.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(15,37,71,0.61)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(15,37,71,0.61);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"2\" data-mode=\"fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"49\" data-y=\"30\" data-alt=\"\" data-title=\"\" style=\"--ss-o-pos-x:49%;--ss-o-pos-y:30%\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/new-drawer-image-blue.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(15,37,71,0.58)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(15,37,71,0.58);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-4 n2-ow\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1200 600\" data-related-device=\"desktopPortrait\" class=\"n2-ow n2-ss-preserve-size n2-ss-preserve-size--slider n2-ss-slide-limiter\"><\/svg><div data-first=\"1\" data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"47\" data-slide-public-id=\"1\" data-title=\"Slide\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-47\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Slide<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Rd79CQTt3TgP\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-IwZnoeTsCHWr\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-IwZnoeTsCHWr-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-1q6E1J7fQEMi\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"row\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-1q6E1J7fQEMi-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row-inner \"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-edRoktm6Thxs\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-edRoktm6Thxs-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-zdoGnrMatZ09\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-17item1\" class=\"n2-font-97c4ac3bf712b2e1d6f73f5462bbb7fd-hover n2-style-6d5ff64a4062b544c66cbf42722058b0-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Over 500 million adults have diabetes worldwide and approximately 37 million adults have diabetes in the U.S.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"48\" data-slide-public-id=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Slide\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-48\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Slide<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-psxzlsOM464e\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-dX561SDgV9Ku\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-dX561SDgV9Ku-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-Ym8hlwWqioag\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"row\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-Ym8hlwWqioag-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row-inner \"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-EcLBdDDB2ume\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-EcLBdDDB2ume-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-kCcwzcsP7QmA\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-17item2\" class=\"n2-font-97c4ac3bf712b2e1d6f73f5462bbb7fd-hover n2-style-6d5ff64a4062b544c66cbf42722058b0-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Diabetes damages the eye over time and can lead to diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, the leading causes of vision loss and blindness among working-age adults.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-controls n2-ss-slider-controls-absolute-left-center\"><div style=\"--widget-offset:15px;\" class=\"n2-ss-widget nextend-arrow n2-ow-all nextend-arrow-previous  nextend-arrow-animated-fade\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" id=\"n2-ss-17-arrow-previous\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"previous arrow\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" 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data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" id=\"n2-ss-17-arrow-next\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"next arrow\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"next arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slider-controls n2-ss-slider-controls-absolute-center-bottom\"><div style=\"--widget-offset:10px;\" class=\"n2-ss-widget n2-ss-control-bullet n2-ow-all n2-ss-control-bullet-horizontal\"><div class=\"n2-style-dcb889c02d9e4bac3876d49aeaac56ed-simple  nextend-bullet-bar n2-bar-justify-content-center\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Choose slide to display.\"><div class=\"n2-bullet n2-style-2c31f2c51e64e09e33f074209724627e-dot \" style=\"visibility:hidden;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><ss3-loader><\/ss3-loader><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2_clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/ss3-force-full-width><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">WHAT IS DIABETIC EYE DISEASE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">High blood sugar levels due to diabetes cause damage to many parts of the body, including the small blood vessels in the eye.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema are two leading complications that affect patients with diabetes \u2013 both can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"n2_clear\"><ss3-force-full-width data-overflow-x=\"body\" data-horizontal-selector=\"body\"><div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"23\"><div id=\"n2-ss-23-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-23\" data-creator=\"Smart Slider 3\" data-responsive=\"fullwidth\" class=\"n2-ss-slider n2-ow n2-has-hover n2notransition  \">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"n2-ss-slider-wrapper-outside\" style=\"grid-template-rows:1fr auto\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slider-wrapper-inside\">\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-1 n2_ss__touch_element n2-ow\">\n            <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-2 n2-ow\">\n                                                <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-3 n2-ow\">\n\n                    <div class=\"n2-ss-slide-backgrounds n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"1\" data-mode=\"fit\"><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,1)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,1);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"2\" data-mode=\"fit\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,1)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,1);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-4 n2-ow\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1200 600\" data-related-device=\"desktopPortrait\" class=\"n2-ow n2-ss-preserve-size n2-ss-preserve-size--slider n2-ss-slide-limiter\"><\/svg><div data-first=\"1\" data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"58\" data-slide-public-id=\"1\" data-title=\"Kodiak_Illustrations_DME-01\" data-haslink=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"n2ss.applyActionWithClick(event, 'next');\" data-href=\"#\" tabindex=\"0\" data-force-pointer=\"\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-58\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\">Kodiak_Illustrations_DME-01<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-6unHEIjFQBmF\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-WjpQD996dj09\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-WjpQD996dj09-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-NKDWGQ5rtPA4\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"row\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-NKDWGQ5rtPA4-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row-inner \"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow textbox n-uc-uWhmRV51zUga\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-uWhmRV51zUga-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-4P5TgGcva9GK\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-23item1\" class=\"n2-font-2db3c4f8026d0b314d69e51a16d69988-hover n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Diabetic Retinopathy<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-0tHxCsaXd3uI\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\" n2-ss-item-image-content n2-ss-item-content n2-ow-all\"><a role=\"button\" onclick=\"n2ss.applyActionWithClick(event, 'slide', 1);\" href=\"#\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"n2-ss-23item2\" alt=\"\" class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/What-Is-DED-Slides-03-01.png\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-ts1ITCirR3Kq\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 15px;\">Hover over the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-2HO4mX0U3Mnk\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-aDKbohIEXU9H\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-ab8699621a4102f872b0f44016a61474-link  n2-ss-nowrap\"><a class=\"n2-style-f6f321e312151230f7defb736ca910c0-heading  n2-ow \" href=\"https:\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/diabetic-retinopathy\/\"><div><div>Learn More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"61\" data-slide-public-id=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Kodiak_Illustrations_DME-01\" data-haslink=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"n2ss.applyActionWithClick(event, 'next');\" data-href=\"#\" tabindex=\"0\" data-force-pointer=\"\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-61\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\">Kodiak_Illustrations_DME-01<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-SZFIdzLTyPzF\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Bp5x1h09dFxd\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-Bp5x1h09dFxd-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-7S8YxEnjdgQM\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"row\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-7S8YxEnjdgQM-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row-inner \"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow textbox n-uc-q0rKPtU6tjRt\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-q0rKPtU6tjRt-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-KadGkG4IRAJT\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-23item6\" class=\"n2-font-2db3c4f8026d0b314d69e51a16d69988-hover n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Diabetic Retinopathy<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-eZgyEU1ojGoK\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\" n2-ss-item-image-content n2-ss-item-content n2-ow-all\"><a role=\"button\" onclick=\"n2ss.applyActionWithClick(event, 'slide', 0);\" href=\"#\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"n2-ss-23item7\" alt=\"\" class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/What-Is-DED-Slides-03-03.png\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-5zDWGZAsblZo\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 15px;\">Hover over the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-rytv6o9rbPkY\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-6QN9PDGd9yYO\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-ab8699621a4102f872b0f44016a61474-link  n2-ss-nowrap\"><a class=\"n2-style-f6f321e312151230f7defb736ca910c0-heading  n2-ow \" href=\"https:\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/diabetic-retinopathy\/\"><div><div>Learn More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-controls n2-ss-slider-controls-absolute-left-center\"><div style=\"--widget-offset:15px;\" class=\"n2-ss-widget 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n-uc-IPkCgy5xgn4P\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-IPkCgy5xgn4P-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-3vAPrelmOD4b\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"row\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-3vAPrelmOD4b-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row-inner \"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow textbox n-uc-HSYn1IoODuE1\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-HSYn1IoODuE1-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Qv8MDkaaBnft\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-24item1\" class=\"n2-font-2db3c4f8026d0b314d69e51a16d69988-hover n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Diabetic Macular Edema<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-1dui8ZzGs8BV\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\" n2-ss-item-image-content n2-ss-item-content n2-ow-all\"><a role=\"button\" onclick=\"n2ss.applyActionWithClick(event, 'slide', 1);\" href=\"#\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"n2-ss-24item2\" alt=\"\" class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/What-Is-DED-Slides-03-01.png\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-EUsmOoafQJVQ\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 15px;\">Hover over the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-jGtxsTeKk4GL\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-DgL8GA1Y4ZHx\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-ab8699621a4102f872b0f44016a61474-link  n2-ss-nowrap\"><a class=\"n2-style-f6f321e312151230f7defb736ca910c0-heading  n2-ow \" href=\"https:\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/dme\/\"><div><div>Learn More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"63\" data-slide-public-id=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Kodiak_Illustrations_DME-01\" data-haslink=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"n2ss.applyActionWithClick(event, 'next');\" data-href=\"#\" tabindex=\"0\" data-force-pointer=\"\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-63\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\">Kodiak_Illustrations_DME-01<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-ypWjHwIH5FTE\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-I0yUX9d7jBds\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-I0yUX9d7jBds-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-BtT0hSkMU5O4\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"row\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-BtT0hSkMU5O4-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row-inner \"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow textbox n-uc-2hZhHsAIfrKS\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-2hZhHsAIfrKS-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-BLXU9nY8R7GA\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-24item6\" class=\"n2-font-2db3c4f8026d0b314d69e51a16d69988-hover n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Diabetic Macular Edema<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-QZaLGL1w8EfS\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\" n2-ss-item-image-content n2-ss-item-content n2-ow-all\"><a role=\"button\" onclick=\"n2ss.applyActionWithClick(event, 'slide', 0);\" href=\"#\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"n2-ss-24item7\" alt=\"\" class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/What-Is-DED-Slides-03-02.png\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-twAffyyKgrxv\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 15px;\">Hover over the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-vs8pkfn2aGPL\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-pD8rAsIMDe2S\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-ab8699621a4102f872b0f44016a61474-link  n2-ss-nowrap\"><a class=\"n2-style-f6f321e312151230f7defb736ca910c0-heading  n2-ow \" href=\"https:\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/dme\/\"><div><div>Learn More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-controls n2-ss-slider-controls-absolute-left-center\"><div style=\"--widget-offset:15px;\" class=\"n2-ss-widget n2-style-aae0a8b802ba05ae7a2273e9add8485f-heading nextend-arrow n2-ow-all nextend-arrow-previous  nextend-arrow-animated-fade\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" 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class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-65CYzVzR1tpD\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-M2a24UptOv7Q\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-M2a24UptOv7Q-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-7kKb8fYSx1X8\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"row\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-7kKb8fYSx1X8-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row-inner \"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow textbox n-uc-GSLZ25g40dU9\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-GSLZ25g40dU9-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-ZzatxvNaKoqT\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-2item1\" class=\"n2-font-2db3c4f8026d0b314d69e51a16d69988-hover n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Diabetic Retinopathy<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-sVoeGl0qnZtm\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-2item2\" class=\"n2-ss-item-transition n2-ss-item-content n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-transition-inner\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"n2-ss-item-transition-image1 skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/What-Is-DED-Slides-03-01.png\" \/><\/picture><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"n2-ss-item-transition-image2 skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/What-Is-DED-Slides-03-03.png\" \/><\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-jihNR7eODITW\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 15px;\">Hover over the image to see how DR affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-vvhOAU6ylNFQ\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">About 30% of adults with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy (DR).  DR is a progressive disease that occurs when damaged blood vessels leak blood and fluid into the retina, the sensitive tissue in the back of the eye that helps process visual information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Q5CFRUWZSimJ\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-ab8699621a4102f872b0f44016a61474-link  n2-ss-nowrap\"><a class=\"n2-style-f6f321e312151230f7defb736ca910c0-heading  n2-ow \" href=\"https:\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/diabetic-retinopathy\/\"><div><div>Learn More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow textbox n-uc-1a60f6ddd68f2\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-1a60f6ddd68f2-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-17bf80cd502c5\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-2item6\" class=\"n2-font-2db3c4f8026d0b314d69e51a16d69988-hover n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Diabetic Macular Edema<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-12eaa40eb0c54\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-2item7\" class=\"n2-ss-item-transition n2-ss-item-content n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-transition-inner\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"n2-ss-item-transition-image1 skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/What-Is-DED-Slides-03-01.png\" \/><\/picture><picture class=\"skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"n2-ss-item-transition-image2 skip-lazy jetpack-lazy-image\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/What-Is-DED-Slides-03-02.png\" \/><\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-HeN2fh4hVh3y\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 13px;\">Tap the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-5d59f06d591fd7eb729f49807bc5002d-paragraph  n2-style-8acf449e628e3a06753fad4d9cf43212-heading  \"><span style=\"color: #357CBDFF; font-size: 15px;\">Hover over the image to see how DME affects the eye<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-18e1af2624d91\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-91c8ff124683a6c779156ddd8b0590a7-paragraph  n2-style-52d01ac6e80094718eaea9726310950e-heading  \">Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of DR and can occur at any stage of DR. It occurs when leaked blood and fluid accumulate in the macula, the region within the retina responsible for clear central vision and causes it to swell (edema). This can lead to vision loss and blindness if left untreated. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-1531c694dfdda\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-ab8699621a4102f872b0f44016a61474-link  n2-ss-nowrap\"><a class=\"n2-style-f6f321e312151230f7defb736ca910c0-heading  n2-ow \" href=\"https:\/\/kodiak-sciences-develop.go-vip.net\/dotcom\/dme\/\"><div><div>Learn More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div><ss3-loader><\/ss3-loader><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2_clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/ss3-force-full-width><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT IS IMPERATIVE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">DR progresses in stages and can do so quickly. 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Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate (ABC) medicines are designed to provide patients with DR and DME long-interval dosing and greater therapeutic benefit than today\u2019s therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tarcocimab tedromer, Kodiak\u2019s lead investigational medicine in Phase 3 clinical trials for NPDR and DME, is designed to provide twice yearly dosing for the majority of patients. <a href=\"https:\/\/kodiak.com\/our-pipeline\/\">Learn more<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">KSI-501, our second investigational medicine in Phase 1 clinical study, is a first-in-class bispecific ABC that is designed to address the concurrent inflammation and blood vessel leakage in DR and DME. <a href=\"https:\/\/kodiak.com\/our-pipeline\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-heading\">REFERENCES<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-body accordion-content\">\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">IDF Diabetes Atlas. International Diabetes Federation. Accessed May X, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/diabetesatlas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/diabetesatlas.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">National Diabetes Statistics Report. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated June 29, 2022. Accessed May X, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/data\/statistics-report\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/data\/statistics-report\/index.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Diabetes and Vision Loss. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed May 19, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/managing\/diabetes-vision-loss.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/managing\/diabetes-vision-loss.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Lee et al. Epidemiology of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema and related vision loss. <i>Eye and Vis 2<\/i>. 2015; 17. doi:<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s40662-015-0026-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s40662-015-0026-2<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s5\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">How to Promote Eye Health for People With Diabetes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated March 3, 2022. Accessed May X, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/professional-info\/health-care-pro\/diabetes-eye-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/professional-info\/health-care-pro\/diabetes-eye-health.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Bressler et al. Persistent Macular Thickening Following Intravitreous Aflibercept, Bevacizumab, or Ranibizumab for Central-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema With Vision Impairment. 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