Diabetes and Eye Examinations
Blindness is an affliction which everyone dreads. But if you are a diabetic then it is a real fear, as diabetes in one of the leading causes of blindness in the US. In fact every one in three cases of blindness is caused by diabetes.
Therefore it is absolutely essential to have an eye exam at least once a year, this is if you are controlling your diabetes. If it is not controlled then the exam should take place between 3 and 6 months intervals.
Glaucoma is the main culprit, but diabetics also have a high risk of the development of cataracts and retinopathy. It is so important to detect these diseases at an early stage. Therefore make sure that the eye exams are carried out at exactly the recommended intervals, you owe it to yourself. Diabetes is not a desired state but blindness is a lot worse!