Know What Can't Wait: Retina Specialists Urge Americans With Diabetes to Prioritize Vision Today for Healthy Sight Tomorrow
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Diabetes can threaten vision in ways that are easy to overlook. For example, diabetic retinopathy can quietly damage the retina years before noticeable symptoms appear. And this might lead to putting off regular eye exams. If symptoms do appear, waiting to see if new floaters or blurred vision go away on their own can delay diagnosis of a sight-threatening condition. When it comes to diabetes and vision, waiting to seek care-especially when vision changes suddenly-can lead to preventable vision loss, according to the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).
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