Diabetes Related Vision Problems

According to a study by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in the Archives of Ophthalmology, the “prevalence of retinopathy, glaucoma, and other vision problems related to diabetes is projected to rise dramatically over the next four decades”. These projections are based on a steady increase in the total US population, an increase in the average age of the population, and disproportionate growth in the number of Hispanics and blacks, among whom the prevalence of diabetes is higher than among whites.