Nov 2000

Take this Eye-Q test & See how much you know about diabetic eye disease.

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Of the 14 million people with diabetes in the United States, nearly half will develop some degree of diabetic eye disease. Do you know that diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of blindness? If you have diabetes, do you know how to reduce your risk of visual loss? To determine how high your Eye-Q is, answer the following questions about diabetic eye disease. (This test is from the National Eye Health Education Program.)

People with diabetes are more likely than people without diabetes to develop certain eye diseases.
True, False or Not Sure

Diabetic eye disease usually has early warning signs.
True, False or Not Sure

People with diabetes should have yearly eye examinations.
True, False or Not Sure

Diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes in the blood vessels in the eye.
True, False or Not Sure

People with diabetes are at low risk for developing glaucoma.
True, False or Not Sure

Laser surgery can be used to halt the progression of diabetic retinopathy.
True, False or Not Sure

People with diabetes should have regular eye examinations through dilated pupils.
True, False or Not Sure

Cataracts are common among people with diabetes.
True, False or Not Sure

People who have control of their diabetes are not at high risk for diabetic eye disease.
True, False or Not Sure

The risk of blindness from diabetic eye disease can be reduced.
True, False or Not Sure

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