Look after your eyes and don't lose sight of your future

Diabetes is also a major sight threatening disease in later life and is a leading cause of blindness in the 40+ year group. Often signs of diabetes can be detected by a vision examination. If detected early, more serious changes in the retina due to diabetes can treated. Apart from Optometrists eye examinations, New Zealand runs a series of hospital screening programs for diabetics to provide early action to prevent vision loss.

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