Diabetes and vision problems: Performing daily diabetes tasks when you can't see well
Where to get more information
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to find ways to enhance your eyesight so that you can continue your daily diabetes care.
Talk with your diabetes specialist (doctor, registered dietitian, or certified diabetes educator)
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your diabetes specialist. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you need help finding vision aids, talk with your diabetes specialist about having a low-vision evaluation by a low-vision specialist. A low-vision specialist can help you determine which aids will enhance your remaining vision.
If you would like more information about diabetes-related vision problems and low-vision enhancements, the following resources are available:
Organizations
Prevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 1-800-331-2020 E-mail: info@preventblindness.org Web Address: www.preventblindness.org Prevent Blindness America assists the visually impaired and provides consumer information on vision problems and vision aids. Many states have local affiliates.
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org Web Address: www.diabetes.org The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a national organization for health professionals and consumers. Almost every state has a local office. ADA sets the standards for the care of people with diabetes. Its focus is on research for the prevention and treatment of all types of diabetes. ADA provides patient and professional education mainly through its publications, which include the monthly magazine Diabetes Forecast, books, brochures, cookbooks and meal planning guides, and pamphlets. ADA also provides information for parents about caring for a child with diabetes.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) P.O. Box 7424 San Francisco, CA 94120-7424 Phone: (415) 561-8500 Fax: (415) 561-8533 Web Address: www.aao.org The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is an association of medical eye doctors. It provides general information and brochures on eye conditions and diseases and low-vision resources and services. The AAO is not able to answer questions about specific medical problems or conditions.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress 1291 Taylor Street NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323)
(202) 707-5100Fax: (202) 707-0712 TDD: (202) 707-0744 E-mail: nls@loc.gov Web Address: www.loc.gov/nls/index.html The National Library Service has established a national network of cooperating libraries to provide a free library program of braille and audio materials. Materials, including some magazines, in braille, large print, or cassette can be borrowed postage-free by people who are eligible for the service.
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: April 13, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Steven T. Charles, MD - Ophthalmology | |
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