How Can I Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema?
Stay on top of your blood-sugar levels, and your eye health will benefit, too.
Frank Siringo, M.D., O.D., chief of vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at Omni Eye Specialists in Denver, discusses prevention of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. Steps should include regular exams and monitoring blood sugar.
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