DIABETES CAN EFFECT YOUR VISION DIABETES CAN EFFECT YOUR
Did you know? Diabetic eye disease is the #1 cause of vision loss in working age adults
Diabetes can cause an eye condition called DME
This puts an additional burden on diabetic patients
All people with diabetes are at risk for diabetic eye disease
DIABETES
The longer your diabetes the greater the risk
With early detection, timely treatment and follow-up, the risk of severe vision loss can be reduced by 95%
What is diabetic macular edema, or DME??
DME puts an additional burden on diabetic patients
How does DME effect your vision?
DME affects your visual acuity, which is the sharpness of vision, and is measured by the ability to read letters on a eye chart
“Normal” vision is 20/20. Meaning you see the same at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet
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 20/20 20/60
Disability due to loss of visual acuity begins at 20/30
If you are having trouble keeping up with your monthly diabetes eye health, talk to your doctor about your treatment options. VISION DME
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Diabetic patients with DME have more healthcare visits and additional treatments DME is a swelling of the retina caused by damage to blood vessels in the eye About half of all people with diabetic eye disease will develop DME
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DIABETES CAN AFFECT YOUR VISION
Did you know?
Diabetic
eye disease is the #1 cause of vision loss in working age adults
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DME DME puts an additional burden on diabetic patients What is diabetic macular edema, or DME?? How does DME effect your vision? Disability due to loss of visual acuity begins at 20/30 DIABETES DME VISION DIABETIC PATIENTS—Talk to your doctor today about treatment options if you are having problems keeping up with your monthly diabetes eye health Save Your Eyesight with Proper care: Good Management of Diabetes Regular Eye Exams Adhering to Treatment ©2016 Allergan. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. OZUXXXXX 163092
affects your visual acuity, which is the sharpness of vision, and is measured by the ability to read letters on a eye chart “Normal” vision is 20/20. Meaning you see the same at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet
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