Cannabis use may have a preventative effect against the development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy following retinal detachment surgery.

"Cannabis use has been linked to an increased risk of cardiopulmonary disease and psychiatric conditions such as psychosis, ...

This discovery could make treatment for an eye disease affecting millions with diabetes more accessible and affordable.

The protection of retinal neurocytes may also be beneficial for microvasculature. Wolter (1961) indicated that the first change in retina of DM was the degeneration of retinal neurons, which may cause ...