If you have
diabetes related eye problems such as diabetic retinopathy it is important to
note that there appears to be a close connection between the occurrence and severity
of diabetic retinopathy and future cardiovascular (CV) events including heart
attack or stroke. This correlation was analyzed in participants in the Action
to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial who also
participated in the ACCORD Eye Study. Participants’ diabetic retinopathy was
rated if it was deteriorating and was ranked as either none, mild, moderate, or
severe. Patients’ vulnerability to CV
death or nonfatal myocardial infarction or stroke increased by 38% for every
category of change in retinopathy severity and steps of progression further
raised the hazard. The net result is that two factors determine predisposition
to CV outcomes: The acuteness of retinopathy
and its advancement.
If you or someone you know is concerned about cardiovascular risk such as heart attack or stroke and diabetic retinopathy they are encouraged to schedule an eye examination at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center at UAB in Birmingham by calling 205-930-0930, visiting Alabama Eye & Cataract Center or www.facebook.com/michelsonlaservision.
If you or someone you know is concerned about cardiovascular risk such as heart attack or stroke and diabetic retinopathy they are encouraged to schedule an eye examination at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center at UAB in Birmingham by calling 205-930-0930, visiting Alabama Eye & Cataract Center or www.facebook.com/michelsonlaservision.
Michelson Laser Vision and Alabama Eye & Cataract Center are leading eye care centers in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands, 1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
