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Diabetes Awareness

Did You Know?

• More than 30 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes and many more are prediabetic. ^1-3
• Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in adults ages 20 to 74, affecting 1 in 4 diabetics. ¹
• More than 14 million Americans ages 40 and older are predicted to develop diabetic retinopathy by 2050. ^1-3
• People with diabetes are also more likely have develop cataracts and glaucoma. ¹
• The longer you have diabetes the more likely you are to develop diabetes-related eye disorders, so regular exams are critical. ¹

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