Diabetic Retinopathy
5. How can I help myself?
As already stated there is no reason why diabetes
should cause severe vision impairment if the diabetes is under control
and the sufferer is attending regular visits of both their eye care
professional and diabetic clinician.
In the event of their being some visual impairment
a good, directional non-glare light source, when attempting any
near visual task, should always be considered.
Techniques such as Sensory Substitution and Eccentric
Viewing may be useful, depending on the location of any visual field
losses. Similarly the use of Magnifying Devices and other Non Optical
Devices can prove to be of great benefit.
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