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November is American Diabetes Month

RAD — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:46:56 +0000

In recognition of American Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, Dr. Richard Driscoll and Dr. Alycia Green urge community members to schedule yearly eye exams. Yearly eye exams are particularly important for people with diabetes or that are pre-disposed to diabetes. Approximately 25 million Americans have diabetes, representing 7% of the population, and 6.2 million Americans remain undiagnosed. Read more facts about diabetes and how the optomap® Retinal Exam is an important aid in fighting diabetic retinopathy.

Celebrate World Diabetes Day November 14th

RAD — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:19:42 +0000

In recognition of November Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, we would like to urge community members to schedule yearly eye exams, particularly those with diabetes or that are pre-disposed to diabetes. Approximately 21 million Americans have diabetes, representing 7% of the population, and 6.2 million Americans remain undiagnosed. There were 1.5 million newly diagnosed cases of diabetes in people ages 20 years or older in 2005 demonstrating that diabetes is rapidly becoming one of the most important health care issues. …………Read More

A Comprehensive Eye Exam Can Detect Diabetes: A Disease That Six Million Americans Don’t Know That They Have

RAD — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:01:35 +0000

Diabetes is becoming an epidemic because of the obesity crisis in the United States. In fact, 17-20 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Of these people, one-third are unaware that they have the disease.

With a dilated, comprehensive eye examination, an optometrist can detect and diagnose diabetes and start you on the road to treatment for the disease. Optometrist Dr. Richard A. Driscoll with Total Eye Care in Colleyville reminds you to consider having a comprehensive eye examination as part of National Diabetes Month this November.

Read the rest of our press release on diabetes and eye exams