Diabetics, look after your eyes!
Read the interview with Dr Aude Ambresin, FMH specialist in ophthalmology and ophthalmosurgery, about the importance of ophthalmic care for diabetic patients.
The eyes of diabetics are particularly fragile, the fault of poorly metabolised sugar.
When it accumulates in the blood, it weakens the small vessels of the retina. This is known as diabetic retinopathy.
Read the interview with Dr Aude Ambresin, FMH specialist in ophthalmology and ophthalmosurgery, in the September issue of Générations magazine.
Prevention is vital to avoid irreversible damage to vision, and people with diabetes need to have their eyes checked regularly.
As part of International Diabetes Day on Monday 14 November 2022, Swiss Visio is offering free screening tests in various centres from 14 to 18 November.
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