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Common diabetes drug may help preserve eyesight as people age
A common medication for diabetes may slow down age-related vision loss, according to new research.
People with diabetes who were over the age of 55 and taking metformin -- a prescription drug most commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes -- were 37% less likely to develop intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) over five years compared to those not taking it.