Diabetes is on the rise among young people in the United States, with significant increases in type 1 and type 2 diabetes diagnoses. The consequences of this trend are alarming, as diabetes-related retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74, is appearing earlier and with greater frequency in these younger populations. Without proper education, prevention, and care, millions more could face the devastating impact of vision loss.
Dr. Premilla Banwait OD, MPH, FAAO, Vice President of Clinical Programs, UnitedHealthcare Vision, discusses the rise in diabetes among our young population and how they can protect themselves from facing vision loss.
