People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most people skip out on their annual eye exams, according to a large study. This is especially timely as Scottsdale Eye Physicians & Surgeons joins the Academy in reiterating the importance of eye exams during the month of November, which is observed as Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.
Researchers at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia have found that more than half of patients with the disease skip these important eye exams.