Calvia Lions Hold Diabetes Screening for World Sight Day at Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça
World Sight Day on the 13th of October is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. There are 422 million diabetes sufferers worldwide and 2.6% of global blindness can be attributed to diabetes. As diabetes increases, the risk to sight will also increase, therefore Calvia Lions and Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça have decided to support World Sight Day with a free diabetes screening event in store on Avenida Rei Jaume on Saturday 22nd of October.
The event will run from 10am to 1:00pm, is open to all and totally free of charge. During the event, a qualified nurse will be conducting a simple finger prick test to detect the signs of diabetes and an appointment is not necessary. Results will be given immediately and if positive, patients will be referred for medical advice.
During the event, free eye tests are also being offered to ensure that eyes are healthy and vision is good. An eye test can identify the leading causes of avoidable blindness; cataracts, glaucoma, age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Early diagnosis is crucial to effective treatment and avoiding permanent vision loss. If necessary, the optometrist will refer you directly for further medical examination to an Ophthalmologist or doctor.
Diabetic Retinopathy occurs as a result of long-term accumulated damage to the small blood vessels in the retina. It is important to get an early diagnosis of diabetes, as if symptoms are left undetected or not managed effectively, diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness. However, if diabetic retinopathy is detected early and treated, blindness can be prevented in 90% of cases.
To receive a free diabetes screening, or an eye test, go to Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça, Avda Rei Jaume 1, 117, Locales 14 y 15 between 10am and 1pm on the 22nd of October. To find out more, call the store on 871 964331 or go to www.specsavers.es