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American Diabetes Association, with Visionary Partners VSP Vision Care and Regeneron Launch The Next Step Eye Challenge Campaign for Healthy Vision Month in May
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Over 34 million American adults currently live with diabetes and an additional 88 million are living with prediabetes, yet 85% of them do not know they have it. People living with diabetes or prediabetes are at an increased risk for developing a diabetes-related eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, glaucoma, and cataracts. Even more troubling, recent polls indicate that 1 in 4 people are putting off their annual eye exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, vision loss from diabetes-related eye disease is 95% preventable with early detection, timely treatment, and appropriate follow-up care. ....

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