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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 90 percent of vision loss from diabetes can be prevented. Despite that, a significant number of people with diabetes are not getting routine eye exams that could protect their vision. A collaborative study between the CDC and researchers at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia found that more than half of diabetes patients skip their recommended annual dilated eye exams. Such exams are vital for diabetes patients, as various conditions collectively referred to as diabetic eye disease pose a significant threat to patients’ vision. Annual dilated eye exams are highly effective. In fact, the American Academy of Ophthalmology reports that such exams can prevent 95 percent of diabetes-related vision loss.

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