Diabetes and Vision Loss: A Crisis
Lighthouse International
and co-sponsors
American Diabetes Association
Alliance for Eye and Vision Research
Prevent Blindness America
American Foundation for the Blind
Diabetes and Vision Loss: A Crisis
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 12 - 1:15 pm
Dirksen 562
Located: First and C Streets, North East, Washington DC 20510
Vision loss is often overlooked as a consequence of diabetes. On September 9th, we will be educating our elected officials about how people with diabetes-related vision loss are enabled to manage their disease and their lives. They will see simulations of diabetic retinopathy that affects over 5 million people over the age of 18. Adaptive optical devices and adaptive insulin devices for persons with low vision or blindness will be shown.
Presenters
Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, President and CEO, Lighthouse International
Epidemic of Diabetes and its Impact on Vision Loss
Neil M. Bressler, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Prevention of Disabling Effects of Diabetes-related Vision Loss
Bruce Rosenthal, OD, FAAO, Chief of Low Vision, Lighthouse International
A Personal Perspective of Diabetes
Nicole Pedone, Volunteer, American Diabetes Association