Bridport Lions - Diabetic Screening
There are over 1 million diagnosed diabetics but these are the lucky ones — there are reckoned to be another 1 million diabetics who have not been detected and are therefore suffering the consequences without knowing — please do not be one of those — act today by attending at our next stand for information.
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The Lions Eye Health Programme
Don’t lose sight of Diabetic eye disease
What is Diabetic Eye Disease & Diabetic Retinopathy?
Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of their condition. The most common disease is diabetic retinopathy, damage to the blood vessels in the retina. The disease is a leading cause of blindness among people of working age in the world.
Who is at risk of Diabetic Retinopathy?
Anyone who has diabetes. The longer someone has diabetes, the more likely he or she will get diabetic retinopathy. Over half of all people with diabetes will develop some degree of this disease during their lifetime.
What Are Its Symptoms?
Often there are none in the early stages of the disease. Vision may not change until the disease becomes severe. Nor is there any pain. That is why a regular eye examinations for people with diabetes is so important.
How can it be Detected?
Only by an eye care professional during an examination, so if you have diabetes, you should have your eyes examined year.
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There are over 1 million diagnosed diabetics but these are the lucky ones — there are reckoned to be another 1 million diabetics who have not been detected and are therefore suffering the consequences without knowing — please do not be one of those — act today by attending at our next stand for information.
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The Lions Eye Health Programme
Don’t lose sight of Diabetic eye disease
What is Diabetic Eye Disease & Diabetic Retinopathy?
Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of their condition. The most common disease is diabetic retinopathy, damage to the blood vessels in the retina. The disease is a leading cause of blindness among people of working age in the world.
Who is at risk of Diabetic Retinopathy?
Anyone who has diabetes. The longer someone has diabetes, the more likely he or she will get diabetic retinopathy. Over half of all people with diabetes will develop some degree of this disease during their lifetime.
What Are Its Symptoms?
Often there are none in the early stages of the disease. Vision may not change until the disease becomes severe. Nor is there any pain. That is why a regular eye examinations for people with diabetes is so important.
How can it be Detected?
Only by an eye care professional during an examination, so if you have diabetes, you should have your eyes examined year.
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