Ophthalmologists note rise in diabetic eye disease incidence

By Allison Cerra Published at November 12, 2009 Views 169 Comments 1 Likes 1

On World Diabetes Day, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, through its EyeSmart campaign, is reminding the public that an annual dilated eye exam can help prevent vision loss in people with diabetes.

To promote awareness of the need for an annual eye exam, the Academy, along with its partners the American Society of Retina Specialists, the Macula Society and the Retina Society, has launched EyeSmart EyeCommitted, a social media campaign to encourage people with diabetes to pledge to get an annual eye exam.

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sweething November 13, 2009 at 7:47 am

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The importance of the dilated eye exam was brought home to me when I developed swelling around the optic nerve, due to diabetes. I now have a blind spot in that eye. But if I had been receiving my eye exams I perhaps could have prevented it. But my eye doctor who specializes in problems with the retina took me immediately. Thank goodness there was no bleeding. I have been on every 6 month check ups since. I have recently progressed to once yearly exams again. Go every year before something happens!

Ophthalmologists note rise in diabetic eye disease incidence

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