If you or someone you know suffers from diabetes, don’t wait until it’s too late, eye care should be a top priority. Test your knowledge about eye care with diabetes:

The only vision risk someone with diabetes really has to be concerned with is Diabetic Retinopathy.

False: Those who have diabetes are at a higher risk of developing many eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Diabetics develop glaucoma 40% more often than those who don’t have diabetes, unfortunately this number increases with how long the person has had diabetes and their age. Cataracts develop earlier for 60% of those with diabetes. They are also at an increased risk of developing double vision and lose corneal sensitivity.

Diabetic Retinopathy is reversible with proper treatment.

Unfortunately this is false, but with early detection and proper treatment, chances are you can greatly reduce vision loss and even blindness from diabetic eye disease. Though there is no cure for vision loss from diabetic retinopathy, there are currently low vision aids to help improve the quality of life for those living with the disease.

Diabetic Retinopathy can cause vision loss.

True: For adults between the ages 20 and 74, the leading cause of blindness is diabetes.

You can lower your risk for diabetic eye disease if you have good control of your blood glucose levels.

False: Studies show eye disease are influenced by genetics, blood pressure level, blood sugar and how long the person has had diabetes, proper management of diabetes can slow the progression and even onset of diabetic retinopathy.

Paying attention to the early warning signs is a good way to prevent diabetic eye disease.

False: Many times the warning signs only become apparent in the advanced stages of eye diseases.

Only people with type 2 diabetes are at risk for vision loss.

False: Even people with gestational diabetes are at risk. A recent study showed 45% of those with diabetes already have some stage of eye disease.

An annual dilated eye exam can reduce and even prevent loss of vision for those who have diabetes.

True: Routine eye exams are critical because diabetic eye diseases have very few symptoms. Early detection can reduce the risk of vision loss by 95%.

Why it is so important to make an appointment with Lake Nona Eye Care?

It can save you vision! Even if you aren’t having any vision problems or symptoms.

Regardless of your physical well-being or your age, routine eye exams are vital to healthy eyes. Many eye diseases can threaten more than just our vision, they can affect our overall wellbeing. During an eye exam Dr. Ward and the Team at Lake Nona Eye Care do much more than just establish your prescription for contact lenses or eye glasses. A compressive exam will include checking for eye diseases and other issues leading to vision loss.

Don’t put if off any longer, schedule your comprehensive eye exam today with Lake Nona Eye Care or call us at 407-658-9990