If you are diabetic, and if you have been experiencing “floaters” or other problems with your vision, you may be one of millions of people with diabetic retinopathy.
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. With approximately 18.2 million diabetics in theU.S., and with that number growing every year, it is likely that there will continue to be a large number of new cases of diabeticretinopathy.
There is no cure for diabetic retinopathy. However, as is truewith all complications of diabetes, careful attention to diet and prescribed treatments is essential to controlling the problem.
ACB Diabetics in Action is a resource for diabetics with vision loss. The purpose of this new organization is to inform diabeticsof equipment they can use, to work for increased availability of speech and large print technology for diabetics who can no longerread standard print and display screens, and to work with doctors and other professionals in the field.
Membership in ACB Diabetics in Action is open to diabetics, theirfriends and relatives, and to professionals.
For more information, contact:
Jeff Bishop
1633 West Maplewood Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85746
Email: Dee Clayton, President
To join an email list for blind and visually-impaired diabetics, send a blank email to:
acb-diabetics-subscribe@acb.org
You will receive a message asking you to confirm that you wish to join the list; just hit reply and you will be subscribed to the list.
