All year round, Vision Aids Eye Clinic is reminding people living with Diabetes, a leading cause blindness,
of the key steps they should take to prevent vision loss. Diabetes is a major risk factor for cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
Thankfully, diabetic eye diseases can be prevented and their progression can be slowed through early detection and diligent diabetes care.
Yet, only 10 percent of people with diabetes in medically undeserved communities get screened yearly for diabetic retinopathy.
