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Vision With Diabetic Eye Disease |
Dear Cheater,
A national study of
blood sugar control was conducted a decade ago and widely
published in all the major medical journals for doctors to
read. That study, termed "National Diabetes Control and
Complication Trial" found some startling statistics:
If a person controls
their blood sugar well (A1C less than 6.05, frequent
injections meaning 3x daily or insulin group, accompanied by
a vigorous monitoring and excercise program) they are only
half as likely to show any moderate signs of trouble in the
retinal blood vessels... Additionally, well-controlled blood
sugar reduces the likely hood of progression from a mild
state of retinal trouble to severe, sight-threatening
problems by a whopping 76%!!
One other fact:
Diabetics should have an eye exam once per year, and it must
include an inspection of the retina using the drops that
dialate the pupil! (That means every 12 months, not every 13
months, by the way!) ... Early detection of retinal disease
will permit laser surgeons to salvage sight...
These are the hard,
cold facts... Perhaps you might be able to avoid cheating by
posting this little article on your refrigerator door, and
going out for a brisk walk, next time you are tempted....
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