Understanding Diabetic Eye Disease
Find Out What's Going on in the Back of Your Eyes
Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can occur as a result of uncontrolled high blood sugar levels over time. Diabetic eye disease may lead to vision loss. Impaired vision can have an impact on the ability to work and do everyday tasks. But here’s the good news: your eye doctor can help. The first step is getting a dilated retina eye exam every year.
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Approximately
30 million
people (roughly 9.4% of the population) in the U.S. have diabetes1
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20-741,2
Over time, diabetes (in particular, poorly-controlled diabetes) can damage blood vessels causing leakage and swelling, and eventually vision loss3
Diabetic retinopathy
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Diabetic retinopathy impacts nearly
7.7 million
Americans4
Diabetic macular edema
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Diabetic macular edema impacts nearly
750,000
Americans (as of 2010), or an estimated
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10%
of people with diabetic retinopathy5
Visit a retina specialist annually for a dilated retina eye exam. It’s the best way to help detect changes in vision.
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