Diabetes patients must get their eye sight checked once in six months, doctors say.
HYDERABAD, Nov 14 (The CONNECT) – If you have diabetes you may be at risk of developing an eye condition called diabetic retinopathy, say doctors.
Diabetic retinopathy can cause sight loss if it’s not treated. Diabetic eye screening checks for signs of diabetic retinopathy, often before you notice any changes in your sight, the doctors told the patients.
Hence, diabetes patients must get their eye sight checked once in six months, doctors say.
These facts came to the fore during an event organised on the occasion of the World Diabetic Day event at Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute(PVRI) at Marredpally in Hyderabad.
A free check-up camp was organised which was then followed by an awareness talk by Dr. Vishal Govind Hari and Dr Sai Kiranmai.
The doctors advised that Diabetics must get their eyes checked once every six months.
About 100 patients participated in the Diabetic Retinopathy Awareness Drive by PVRI
Diabetics, For Your Eyes Only!
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