Diabetes affects millions in the US. But new research suggests that it may affect patients in different ways.

A first-of-its-kind study examined the potential relationship between taking statins, prescription medicines that treat high cholesterol, and diabetes complications like vision loss and kidney damage.

While statin medications are taken to improve a patient's heart health, doing so may negatively affect that patient's eye health.

Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good" cholesterol) and smoking appear to contribute to early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a recent study.