November is “National Diabetes Awareness Month” Protect your vision for tomorrow. Learn the facts. Today. By Cheryl L. Dejewski With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of … [Read more...]
Are you at risk for a leading cause of blindness in African-Americans?
By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is known as the “Sneak Thief of Sight” because the most common type is painless and progresses so slowly that most people don’t notice symptoms for years—until severe … [Read more...]
Black Diabetics Suffer From High Rates of Vision Loss
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from BlackMansStreet.Today African-Americans suffering from diabetes have higher rates of vision loss compared with other ethnic and racial groups, and poor … [Read more...]
Are You at Risk for Diabetic Eye Disease?
By Cheryl L. Dejewski With diabetes at epidemic levels, chances are you know (or are) one of the 29+ million Americans with the disease. If so, be aware: Diabetes does more than affect blood sugar. … [Read more...]
Local Eye Care Specialists Answer Top 6 Questions About Diabetic Eye Disease
By Cheryl L. Dejewski With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of the 29+ million Americans with the disease. Whether or not the cause is due to lifestyle (poor diet, … [Read more...]
5 Things you should know about diabetic eye disease
Diabetes is reaching epidemic levels across all ages and races. Chances are you know (or are) one of the 25.8 million Americans with the disease. If so, take note. Diabetes does more than affect … [Read more...]
Life is “shaping up” for retired diabetic patient
Soon after being diagnosed with diabetes in 2006, Jacqueline Miller was referred by her primary care physician to ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Freedman of Eye Care Specialists. “At first, I thought I … [Read more...]
Will diabetic eye disease affect someone you know?
Diabetes is being diagnosed in epidemic numbers across all ages and races. This increase means a corresponding surge in complications related to the disease, including sight-robbing “diabetic … [Read more...]
Local engineer and sports enthusiast lays out plan for good health and vision
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of six, 32-year-old Michael Zabel can hardly recall a time when the disease wasn’t a part of his life. “I remember when I was little; the doctor always told … [Read more...]
What do you know about diabetic eye disease?
Diabetes is being diagnosed in unprecedented numbers across all ages and races. This increased incidence means a corresponding increase in health complications related to the disease, including … [Read more...]