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    This newsletter discusses diabetic eye disease and laser vision correction options. It emphasizes the importance of yearly dilated eye exams for people with diabetes to prevent vision loss from diabetic retinopathy. It also provides information on PRK and Lasik procedures that can help correct refractive errors like nearsightedness. Readers are encouraged to discuss their laser vision options with their doctors.

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    An informative newsletter from Drs.

    Sims,
    Giancola, Kampschroeder, and Halkias
    Fall 2018

    DONT LOSE SIGHT OF DIABETIC EYE DISEASE

    A s part of National Diabetes Month in November, the Federal governments National Eye
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    Institute and the American Academy of Optometry are continuing their efforts to focus
    upon the importance of yearly-dilated eye exams for people with diabetes. These efforts
    are part of an ongoing campaign called Dont Lose Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease, sponsored by the
    National Eye Health Education Program Partnership.

    During their lifetime, nearly half of the nations estimated 16 million people with diabetes will
    develop some degree of diabetic retinopathy, the most common form of diabetic eye disease.
    Diabetic retinopathy damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue that lines
    the back of the eye. As many as 25,000 people annually go blind from the disorder, making it a leading
    cause of blindness among working-age Americans. Diabetic eye disease can be detected through a
    dilated eye examination, which is recommended at least once a year. If discovered in time, severe
    vision loss or blindness can be prevented.

    For more information or to learn more about diabetic eye disease call our office or write:
    National Eye Health Education Program, 2020 Vision Place, Bethesda, MD 20892-3655.

    LASER VISION CORRECTION NEWS


    Of all the Refractive Surgery options available currently, the two most common and most successful
    are PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) and Lasik (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis). PRK is a
    refractive surgery that attempts to surgically correct myopia (nearsightedness) at the corneal plane
    by laser removal of corneal tissue. PRK has been performed since 1992 and is gaining worldwide
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    acceptance.

    Lasik is a laser procedure, which can reshape the surface of the eye in order to reduce the
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    amount of refractive error and is most advantageous for patients who have moderate to high levels
    of myopia. Documentation and research is available to substantiate the effectiveness of Lasik.
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    Our doctors will gladly meet with you to discuss laser


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    vision options and answer any questions you may have. If WHEN A MAN IS OUT OF
    you are a candidate for laser surgery; we will refer you to a SIGHT, IT IS NOT TOO LONG
    BEFORE HE IS OUT OF MIND.
    prominent surgeon for the procedure and co-manage all
    post-operative care with you and the surgeon. -VICTOR HUGO

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