http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=uga-study-shows-why-hypertension-increases-damage-to-eyes-of-diabetic-patients Athens, Ga. - Hypertension frequently coexists in patients with diabetes. A new University of Georgia study shows why the co-morbid conditions can result in impaired vision. Results showed early signals of cell death in eyes from diabetic animals within the first six weeks of elevated blood pressure.The study examined animals with early and established stages of diabetes that also had hypertension... Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:54:20 EDT en