Caring for yourself when you have diabetes and poor vision
What can I do to help with my low vision?
There are several simple measures you can take that will allow you to continue to care for yourself. For example, you can use felt-tip markers to label your medicines and record your blood sugar results. Felt-tip markers make a bolder print that is easier to see.
There are also many vision aids that are specially made for people with diabetes who have poor vision, such as magnifiers that enlarge the unit markings on syringes.
Test Your Knowledge
Answer the following question to see whether you understand what changes you can make to continue to care for your diabetes in spite of your poor eyesight.
Which of the following will aid my vision so that I can continue my diabetes care?
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: May 31, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Steven T. Charles, MD - Ophthalmology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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