Cholesterol drug ‘slows progression of eye disease in people with diabetes’

Cholesterol drug ‘slows progression of eye disease in people with diabetes’ (David Davies/PA)

A cholesterol-lowering drug may slow the progression of eye disease in people with diabetes, new research suggests.

Diabetes can cause damage to the small blood vessels at the back of the eye, a condition called diabetic retinopathy which is among the top five causes of sight loss across the world.