FREE
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY/MACULAR DEGENERATION
EYE SCREENING
Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness in adults in America today. Diabetic Retinopathy can have devastating visual consequences and can lead to blindness. Without a doubt, early detection greatly enhances the visual prognosis and outcome for all patients with Diabetic Retinopathy and other retinal diseases. The purpose of the Diabetic Eye Program is to provide communities throughout the State with a method for early detection of Diabetic Retinopathy and other retinal diseases, including Macular Degeneration.
If you notice any of the following symptoms, you should contact your eye care professional as quickly as possible: blurring vision, distorted vision, double vision, darkened or reduced vision. Any one of these symptoms can be an indication of Diabetic Retinopathy or one of the complications from it.
The Lions of Illinois Foundation along with the Illinois Retina Associates, S.C., in conjunction with the Johnsburg Lions Club, is providing an entirely FREE screening to anyone who has diabetes, a family history of diabetes, or is 55 years old and older and would like to have a picture taken of their eyes to check for this problem. This screening will be taking place on September 25, 2009 from 9:00 to 1:00 at the Johnsburg Village Hall 1515 Channel Beach Avenue. The Foundation will take the photographs and then they will be forwarded to Illinois Retina Associates, S. C. where they will be reviewed by one of their retinal specialists. The person who has had the screening test done will be notified with a copy of the results.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Lion John Smidl at 815-344-4265.
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY/MACULAR DEGENERATION
EYE SCREENING
Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness in adults in America today. Diabetic Retinopathy can have devastating visual consequences and can lead to blindness. Without a doubt, early detection greatly enhances the visual prognosis and outcome for all patients with Diabetic Retinopathy and other retinal diseases. The purpose of the Diabetic Eye Program is to provide communities throughout the State with a method for early detection of Diabetic Retinopathy and other retinal diseases, including Macular Degeneration.
If you notice any of the following symptoms, you should contact your eye care professional as quickly as possible: blurring vision, distorted vision, double vision, darkened or reduced vision. Any one of these symptoms can be an indication of Diabetic Retinopathy or one of the complications from it.
The Lions of Illinois Foundation along with the Illinois Retina Associates, S.C., in conjunction with the Johnsburg Lions Club, is providing an entirely FREE screening to anyone who has diabetes, a family history of diabetes, or is 55 years old and older and would like to have a picture taken of their eyes to check for this problem. This screening will be taking place on September 25, 2009 from 9:00 to 1:00 at the Johnsburg Village Hall 1515 Channel Beach Avenue. The Foundation will take the photographs and then they will be forwarded to Illinois Retina Associates, S. C. where they will be reviewed by one of their retinal specialists. The person who has had the screening test done will be notified with a copy of the results.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Lion John Smidl at 815-344-4265.
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