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By Debra Manzella, R.N., About.com Guide to Type 2 Diabetes

Eye Exams for People with Diabetes... At Least Once a Year

Wednesday August 20, 2008

About.com's Guide to Vision, Troy Bedinghaus, O.D., asks the question, "Are Annual Eye Exams Necessary?"

The answer is, annual eye exams are recommended for people with well-controlled diabetes. If your glucose levels are not well-controlled, however, exams should be done more frequently. Diabetes is the third leading cause of blindness in the U.S.

Read the rest of Troy's article here...

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