Neural degeneration in both eyes and brain as a result of diabetes can be observed through behavioral tests carried out on rodents. The Y-maze, a measure of spatial cognition, and the optomotor response, a measure of visual function, both provide insight into potential diagnoses and treatments.
Gudapati, K., Singh, A., Clarkson-Townsend, D., Phillips, S. Q., Douglass, A., Feola, A. J., Allen, R. S. Behavioral Assessment of Visual Function via Optomotor Response and Cognitive Function via Y-Maze in Diabetic Rats. J. Vis. Exp. (164), e61806, doi:10.3791/61806 (2020).