You should undergo a "fundus retinal" examination once a year. If retinal lesions can be detected early and treated, the deterioration can be delayed and vision preserved or improved.
According to statistics, more than 1 out of every 4 people with diabetes has retinopathy, and the blindness rate is 25 times that of the average person. New Taipei City Health Director Lin Qihong pointed out that through early detection and early treatment of diabetes patients, the chance of blindness can be reduced by up to 50%.
The fundus examination rate for diabetic patients in New Taipei City is only 34.3
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare over the past 100 years, the prevalence of retinopathy in diabetic patients has reached 26.5, and the incidence of retinopathy has increased to 60 10 years after the disease. , rising rapidly to 90 in 20 years. However, diabetes patients in New Taipei City only have 34.3% of fundus examinations, which is a little more than 30%, and they are exposed to a high risk of blindness.
Receive a "fundus retina" examination once a year
Lin Qihong pointed out that there are no obvious symptoms in the early stages of diabetes, and it is easy to neglect blood sugar control, but as the disease progresses, the symptoms will gradually increase. As consciousness worsens, blood sugar will gradually invade blood vessels, nerves and organs throughout the body, leading to irreversible complications such as blindness, amputation, and kidney dialysis. Therefore, you should undergo a "fundus retinal" examination once a year. If retinal lesions can be detected early and treated, the deterioration can be delayed and vision can be preserved or improved.
New Taipei City Diabetes Eye Care starts from now until the end of 2020. Registration fees are waived with the referral form
New Taipei City*** is a window to the soul that cares for diabetics and launches "Diabetes Friends Eye Care" Eye Project" has specially established the "New Taipei City Diabetes Care Network" with 83 contracted ophthalmology hospitals. People with diabetes can enjoy free registration fees and *** as long as they go to the contracted ophthalmology hospitals for examination with a referral form issued by a doctor. 1 piece of exquisite gift. For information about contract ophthalmology clinics, please go to the official website of the Health Bureau.
In remote areas, medical roving vehicles provide services
In remote areas, medical roving vehicles donated by Lions Club International District 300B1 and 300B2 provide services. This country's first touring car specially designed for diabetes cases, in addition to precision instruments such as computer refractometers, pneumatic intraocular pressure machines, and fundusscopes, it also has urine microalbumin, fasting blood lipids, glycated hemoglobin testing equipment and foot Ultrasound will provide diabetic patients in rural areas with specialized services that are no less than those provided by eye clinics. Join and pay attention to your health every day! LINE＠ ID: @ Subscribe to the Healthy Love Live audio and video channel and read health knowledge more easily: /beauty/article/40074 Keywords: Lin Qihong, Health Bureau, Ophthalmology, Retinopathy, Blindness, Diabetes