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Diabetes and Vision Problems: Performing Daily Diabetes Tasks When You Can't See Well
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to find ways to enhance your eyesight so that you can continue your daily diabetes care.
Talk with your diabetes specialist (doctor, registered dietitian, or certified diabetes educator)
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your diabetes specialist. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you need help finding vision aids, talk with your diabetes specialist about having a low-vision evaluation by a low-vision specialist. A low-vision specialist can help you find out which aids will enhance your remaining vision.
If you would like more information about diabetes-related vision problems and low-vision enhancements, the following resources are available:
Organizations
| American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) | |
| P.O. Box 7424 | |
| San Francisco, CA 94120-7424 | |
| Phone: | (415) 561-8500 |
| Fax: | (415) 561-8533 |
| Web Address: | www.aao.org |
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is an association of medical eye doctors. It provides general information and brochures on eye conditions and diseases and low-vision resources and services. The AAO is not able to answer questions about specific medical problems or conditions. | |
| American Diabetes Association (ADA) | |
| 1701 North Beauregard Street | |
| Alexandria, VA 22311 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) |
| Email: | AskADA@diabetes.org |
| Web Address: | www.diabetes.org |
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a national organization for health professionals and consumers. Almost every state has a local office. ADA sets the standards for the care of people with diabetes. Its focus is on research for the prevention and treatment of all types of diabetes. ADA provides patient and professional education mainly through its publications, which include the monthly magazine Diabetes Forecast, books, brochures, cookbooks and meal planning guides, and pamphlets. ADA also provides information for parents about caring for a child with diabetes. | |
| National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress | |
| 1291 Taylor Street NW | |
| Washington, DC 20011 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) (202) 707-5100 |
| Fax: | (202) 707-0712 |
| TDD: | (202) 707-0744 |
| Email: | nls@loc.gov |
| Web Address: | www.loc.gov/nls/index.html |
The National Library Service has established a national network of cooperating libraries to provide a free library program of braille and audio materials. Materials, including some magazines, in braille, large print, or cassette can be borrowed postage-free by people who are eligible for the service. | |
| Prevent Blindness America | |
| 211 West Wacker Drive | |
| Suite 1700 | |
| Chicago, IL 60606 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-331-2020 |
| Web Address: | www.preventblindness.org |
Prevent Blindness America assists the visually impaired and provides consumer information on vision problems and vision aids. Its website has information about eye health and safety for children and adults. Many states have local affiliates. | |
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Diabetes and Vision Problems: Performing Daily Diabetes Tasks When You Can't See Well
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 22, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology | |
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