General Discussion

One of the leading causes of blindness in the world

I deal with it on a daily basis as Native Americans get it

I have seen it in every phase. At the last CE I attended, I had to correct the lecturer on a couple of things

But, I say but, when some diabetics get to the point where it’s in their eyes, some of them get a coming to Jesus moment. They get with the program, diet, exercise, take their meds. The risk of blindness scares them.

They come back and the retinopathy has completely cleared up! Nothing I did It’s all on them. I love to see it too

They look better too, no more gut, no sweaty and wan complexion. They are happier too

The one fella, his phone kept ringing during our visit. I’m like dude , what the heck?

Doc he says, I can’t help it. Ever since I lost all this weight, the women, they just won’t leave me alone!

I tell this story to DM patients a lot.