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Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults, yet most Americans over 40 don鈥檛 know its symptoms or the risk factors for this common sight-threatening condition, according to a survey commissioned by the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).
La retinopat铆a diab茅tica es la causa m谩s com煤n de ceguera en los adultos de edad laboral; sin embargo, la mayor铆a de los estadounidenses de m谩s de 40 a帽os no conocen sus s铆ntomas ni los factores de riesgo para esta afecci贸n com煤n que amenaza la vista, seg煤n una encuesta encomendada por la Sociedad Estadounidense de Especialistas en Retina (American Society of Retina Specialists, ASRS).
A new survey of Americans 40 and older reveals a concerning lack of knowledge about the leading cause of blindness and vision loss among older adults, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
During November鈥檚 Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists encourages people with diabetes, their friends, and loved ones to learn more about diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and prioritize their eye health to protect and preserve vision.
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