“When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I felt that there was a lot of misinformation and a lack of general information to educate people about diabetes and eye health management. Some people will say, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you,” but that’s not true. What you don’t know can hurt you, and in my case, it did hurt me.”
—Serena, living with diabetes-related eye disease
Friend,
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults aged 18–64 years. Like Serena says, education about diabetes and eye health management is a critical tool to prevent or delay vision loss or the progression of other diabetes-related eye diseases.
Resources provided by initiatives like Focus on Diabetes® brings awareness to diabetes and eye health and explains how routine comprehensive eye exams can provide early detection to lower the risk for complications.
“Over the years, I’ve learned the importance of prioritizing my diabetes and eye health and asking for help along the way. Now, I share my story with peers and support groups to teach others how to stay on track. Helping them helps me stay accountable for my own diabetes management too—we help each other!”
Your donation will make an impact in raising awareness and providing education about the link between diabetes and eye health so people living with diabetes can take early action to protect their vision.
