At first, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. Eventually, it can cause blindness. The condition can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The longer you have diabetes and the less controlled your blood sugar is, the more likely you are to develop this eye complication.

Join John B. Lyon, MD, to discuss Diabetic Retinopathy at Speaking of Women on Friday, May 19th at South Central Place in Laurel. To reserve a seat, please call 601-399-0506 or email kvanderslice@scrmc.com.

A free non-fasting blood glucose screening will be held at the luncheon. The screening provided is provided at no charge by the South Central Health Care Foundation. Call today to register for the event!