Diabetic Eye Exams - Critically Important!
Did you know diabetes in now the leading cause of blindness in America?
Part of good management of diabetes is getting an eye exam every year to check for changes of diabetes in the eyes. Many of us are too busy to get this done or feel it is not important. It is critically important as diabetes in now the leading cause of blindness in America. That's the bad news. The good news is that this form of blindness is preventable and treatable in most cases when detected early. So make time to get the eye exam.
Scott & White Health Plan makes it easy for you: you can go directly to a SWHP optometrist or ophthalmologist for the exam, or you can go to one of the health plan FREE screening programs (call 254-298-3516 for more information or make an appointment). No referrals needed in most cases. Call 254-298-3516 if we can help you.
The diagram below shows how this simple and painless eye test can not only save you time, your sight but it is the easy thing to do
