Western Laser Eye Associates | Dr. Anderson Penno
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
LASIK, Epi-LASIK, PRK, Intralase and Diabetes
Diabetes does not automatically disqualify you from laser vision correction surgery. If the blood sugar is under good control and the prescription is stable you may qualify. If the blood sugar is fluctuating to very high or very low levels then the prescription may be unstable. In some cases a diagnosis of diabetes is made when fluctuating vision leads to a check of blood sugar.
Diabetic people are also at risk for diabetic retinal problems. Whether or not laser vision correction is being considered, people with diabetes should have annual eye examinations regardless of age. The American Academy of Ophthalmology's patient education site Get Eye Smart has a campaign to get 10,000 diabetic people committed to annual eye examinations.
Over half of diabetic people do not get annual eye examinations and are at risk for vision loss. Over 90 percent of severe vision loss due to diabetes can be prevented by routine examination. For every pledge to have annual eye examinations the Academy of Ophthalmology will donate one dollar to diabetic eye health education. More information is available at http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/eyecommitted/about.cfm.
For more information about laser vision correction in Calgary contact us at www.westernlasereye.com or call 403-547-9775.
Diabetic people are also at risk for diabetic retinal problems. Whether or not laser vision correction is being considered, people with diabetes should have annual eye examinations regardless of age. The American Academy of Ophthalmology's patient education site Get Eye Smart has a campaign to get 10,000 diabetic people committed to annual eye examinations.
Over half of diabetic people do not get annual eye examinations and are at risk for vision loss. Over 90 percent of severe vision loss due to diabetes can be prevented by routine examination. For every pledge to have annual eye examinations the Academy of Ophthalmology will donate one dollar to diabetic eye health education. More information is available at http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/eyecommitted/about.cfm.
For more information about laser vision correction in Calgary contact us at www.westernlasereye.com or call 403-547-9775.
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