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Retasure: Now Your General Practitioner Can Look Deep Into Your Eyes
Diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which bleeding inside the eye causes damage to the retina, is the leading cause of blindness among working age adults. Early treatment is key to keeping you from that dark path.
Nevertheless, fewer than half of all people with diabetes take the time to consult an ophthalmologist for an annual retina check. So Retasure has developed a machine that allows a general practitioner to check the status of your retinas in only five minutes. The device is relatively new to the United States, but worldwide more than 600 installations are already at work.
Called a fundus camera, the Retasure device takes a picture of the inner eye, showing the blood vessels, nerves, macula, retina, and optic nerve. That picture is then transmitted via a dedicated computer from your GP's office to an ophthalmologist at an accredited reading center. The results are returned within 72 hours.
If the picture shows problems, then your GP refers you to a local ophthalmologist. If everything is as it should be, however, you're safe for another year. The exam is covered by Medicare and most health plans, so it can cost as little as twenty dollars a pop.
Source: Retasure
Categories: Diabetes, Diabetes, Eye Care (Retinopathy), Professional Issues, Type 1 Issues
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Aug 31, 2007
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Diabetes Health
Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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- Type 1 / 1.5 Diabetes
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- High/Low Blood Sugar / Fast Acting Glucose
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- Continuous Glucose Monitors, CGM, Infusion Sets
- Type 2 Medications
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
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