Excess visceral adiposity is associated with diabetic retinopathy in a multiethnic Asian cohort with longstanding type 2 diabetes.

The findings suggest that visceral adiposity is associated with DR in individuals with longstanding T2D. This relationship may be attributable to generalized vascular injury as reflected by coexisting renal burden. Therefore, effective management of visceral adiposity and ameliorating renal burden may ameliorate susceptibility to DR.