What you do today can affect your eyesight in the future
Diabetic eye disease is the #1 cause of vision loss in working-age adults
DME can lead to a loss (or blurriness) of your visual acuity
Visual acuity is the sharpness of vision and is measured by the ability to read letters or numbers on an eye chart
“Normal” vision is 20/20. This means you see the same at 20 feet that a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet
Having 20/60 vision means that you must be at 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision sees at 60 feet
The higher the second number, the worse the visual acuity
Diabetic patients with DME have more healthcare visits and additional treatments
Diabetic patients with DME face additional burden beyond that of diabetic patients without DME If you are having trouble
This burden can be especially difficult for working adults, as they may need to take time off for additional healthcare visits
Loss of vision due to diabetes can be prevented or delayed by
With early detection, timely treatment, and follow-up, the risk of
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diabetic eye disease. The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk. Fluid leaking from blood vessels may cause the retina to swell. This is called diabetic macular edema (DME). DME is the most common cause of vision loss in people who have diabetes.
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What you do today can affect your eyesight in the future
DIABETES
Diabetic eye disease is the #1 cause of vision loss in working-age adults
VISION
Visual acuity is the sharpness of vision and is measured by the ability to read letters or numbers on an eye chart
“Normal” vision is 20/20. This means you see the same at 20 feet that a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet
Having 20/60 vision means that you must be at 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision sees at 60 feet
The higher the second number, the worse the visual acuity
Diabetic patients with DME face additional burden beyond that of diabetic patients without DME
DME can lead to a loss (or blurriness) of your visual acuity Loss of vision
PROTECTING THE DIABETIC EYE
All people with diabetes are at risk for diabetic ey disease. The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk. Fluid leaking from blood vessels may cause the retina to swell. This is called diabetic macular edema (DME). DME is the most common cause of vision loss in people who have diabetes.
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Diabetic patients with DME have more healthcare visits and additional treatments This burden can be especially difficult for working adults, as they may need to take time off for additional healthcare visits
Good management of diabetes Regular eye exams Adhering to treatment With early detection, timely treatment, and follow-up, the risk of severe vision loss can be reduced by 20/30 Decreased reading speed Difficulty descending stairs Minimum for a driver license in 47 states Difficulty inserting a plug Decreased facial recognition Difficulty ascending stairs difficulty walking Difficulty inserting a key Difficulty dialing a telephone 20/100 20/40 20/40 20/200 20/40 20/60 20/100 IMPACT OF DECREASED VISUAL ACUITY 95% IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE KEEPING UP WITH YOUR MONTHLY DIABETES EYE HEALTH, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR TREATMENT OPTIONS.
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