Calvia Lions Club Diabetic Testing Event Santa Ponça
To raise awareness about diabetes, blindness and to help the local community, Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça is joining forces with the Calvia Lions Club to hold a diabetes testing event on Saturday 30th September from 11am to 1:00pm. This is open to all, free of charge and no appointment is necessary. During the event, a qualified nurse will be conducting a simple finger prick test to detect the signs of diabetes. Results will be given immediately and if positive, patients will be referred for medical advice.
This type of screening can detect pre-diabetes and diabetes, a condition with over 422 million sufferers worldwide. One of the side-effects of diabetes is Diabetic Retinopathy, a condition which affects vision when the blood vessels in the retina are damaged by the changes in blood sugar levels. If untreated, the condition can become more serious, resulting in the network of blood vessels which supply the retina suffering permanent damage. This can result in irreversible vision loss.
Not all diabetes causes sight loss, but it is important to control blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Having regular eye tests means that any problems or changes in the eyes can be monitored. Most complications can be treated, but it is vital that they are detected early. Once vision is lost, it cannot be restored.
Calvia Lions Club and Specsavers are committed to ending avoidable blindness and have joined forces to offer this free screening. Please come along to Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça, Avda Rei Jaume 1, 117, Locales 14 y 15 on September 30th to get tested. Call 871 964331 or visit www.specsavers.es for more information. If you would like to know more about Lions and how you can join, please contact elkinson@telefonica.net