Diabetic Eye Exams

Canadian Diabetes Association Recommends Annual Eye Exams For All Diabetic Patients

• A recent Announcement by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) revealed that 6 million Canadians have conditions that are considered "pre-diabetes" and one quarter of those people are likely to progress to Type II diabetes in three to five years.

• More Canadians are at risk of developing diabetes and its complications. The CDA has released new clinical guidelines that emphasize early identifications and treatment of patients at risk.

• More than 1.8 million Canadians are currently diagnosed with diabetes, up to 70% over the last decade. Researchers estimate by 2016 more than 2.4 million will be diagnosed with diabetes and 80% of people with diabetes will die from heart disease and face increased risk of strokes.

• Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness due to Diabetic Retinopathy in Canadian Adults.

• Diabetic Retinopathy commonly exists at the time of diagnosis (60%) in Non-insulin dependent diabetics and 30% will have diabetic retinopathy in 5 years.

• For this reason any person with the diagnosis of diabetes or "pre-diabetes" is strongly recommended to get routine annual eye exams which includes Digital Retinal Imaging.

• It is important to send a Diabetic Eye Report following every eye exam to your Family Doctor, Optomeyes will send this free of charge.

 Canadian Diabetic Association

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