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Here, we demonstrate that hypoglycemia, a common consequence of tight glycemic control and high glycemic variability, results in accumulation of the transcription factors hypoxia-inducible factor-1\u03b1 (HIF-1\u03b1) and HIF-2\u03b1 and the expression of dozens of HIF-dependent vasoactive mediators in the mouse retina. In diabetic mice, this modest increase in HIF-dependent hyperpermeability factors was sufficient to promote vesicular transcytosis, breakdown of the iBRB, and retinal vascular permeability. Genetic inhibition of either HIF-1\u03b1 or HIF-2\u03b1 resulted in an incomplete inhibition of the broad increase in HIF-regulated vasoactive gene expression in response to hypoglycemia. We therefore evaluated a pharmacologic dual HIF-1 and HIF-2 inhibitor, 32-134D, as a therapeutic approach to prevent hypoglycemia-induced HIF-dependent vasoactive gene expression. 32-134D effectively inhibited HIF-1\u03b1 accumulation and HIF-regulated gene expression in human retinal tissue. In diabetic mice, intravitreal administration of 32-134D prevented the increase in expression of HIF-regulated vasoactive genes after transient episodes of hypoglycemia, blocking both breakdown of the iBRB and the promotion of retinal vascular hyperpermeability. 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