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Now that you have read this information, you are ready to find ways to enhance your eyesight so that you can continue your daily diabetes care.

Talk with your diabetes specialist (doctor, registered dietitian, or certified diabetes educator)

If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your diabetes specialist. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.

If you need help finding vision aids, talk with your diabetes specialist about having a low-vision evaluation by a low-vision specialist. A low-vision specialist can help you determine which aids will enhance your remaining vision.

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Author: Monica RhodesLast 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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