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Genentech, Damon Wayans Launch DME Campaign, Cite 750K Cases

4/26/2026

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Genentech launched “All Eyes on DME” with comedian Damon Wayans and diaTribe on April 24, 2026.
Genentech reports about 750,000 Americans have DME, people of color are two to three times more likely to develop complications, and roughly 60% of adults with diabetes skip annual eye exams.
AllEyesonDME.com offers symptom info, doctor-talk tools and real stories to spur early eye care as diabetes cases could reach 55 million by 2030.

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Genentech launched “All Eyes on DME” with comedian Damon Wayans and diaTribe on April 24, 2026.
Genentech reports about 750,000 Americans have DME, people of color are two to three times more likely to develop complications, and roughly 60% of adults with diabetes skip annual eye exams.
AllEyesonDME.com offers symptom info, doctor-talk tools and real stories to spur early eye care as diabetes cases could reach 55 million by 2030.