4th Edition - Nov. 2005
Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness. If you have diabetes,
you are at serious risk. Do you know how to reduce your chances of having
visual loss?? Answer the following questions to see how well informed you are.
1. People with diabetes are more likely to develop certain eye disease than
people without diabetes.
TRUE FALSE
2. Diabetic eye disease always has early warning signs.
TRUE FALSE
3. People with diabetes should have an annual eye exam.
TRUE FALSE
4. Diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes in blood vessels in your eyes.
TRUE FALSE
5. Diabetics have a low risk of developing glaucoma.
TRUE FALSE
6. Laser surgery can be used to stop the progression of retinopathy.
TRUE FALSE
7. Diabetics should have their eyes dilated at their annual eye exams.
TRUE FALSE
8. Cataracts are common for diabetics.
TRUE FALSE
9. Diabetics who have good control of their blood sugars are not at high risk
for eye disease.
TRUE FALSE
10. The diabetic eye disease risks of blindness can be reduced.
TRUE FALSE
you are at serious risk. Do you know how to reduce your chances of having
visual loss?? Answer the following questions to see how well informed you are.
1. People with diabetes are more likely to develop certain eye disease than
people without diabetes.
TRUE FALSE
2. Diabetic eye disease always has early warning signs.
TRUE FALSE
3. People with diabetes should have an annual eye exam.
TRUE FALSE
4. Diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes in blood vessels in your eyes.
TRUE FALSE
5. Diabetics have a low risk of developing glaucoma.
TRUE FALSE
6. Laser surgery can be used to stop the progression of retinopathy.
TRUE FALSE
7. Diabetics should have their eyes dilated at their annual eye exams.
TRUE FALSE
8. Cataracts are common for diabetics.
TRUE FALSE
9. Diabetics who have good control of their blood sugars are not at high risk
for eye disease.
TRUE FALSE
10. The diabetic eye disease risks of blindness can be reduced.
TRUE FALSE
Quiz