Free examinations on the occasion of World Diabetes Day

For the 7th year in a row, the team of the Center for Laser Eye Surgery “Perfect Vision” celebrated the World Diabetes Day in a traditional way. At the Open University, a lecture was held on the impact of diabetes on vision and fundus examinations.

Dr. Ivana Ambruš Ivazović introduced our fellow citizens to risk factors that can lead to eye complications in diabetics, as well as treatment methods. She emphasized the importance of prevention and regular annual examinations, in order to detect the disease at an early stage. She also pointed out that in as many as 80% of cases, type 2 diabetes can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle. After examining the fundus, she described the condition of the fundus to each individual, giving suggestions for further monitoring of the disease and timely and adequate treatment.

It is estimated that around 425 million people have become ill in the world, with dark predictions that by 2040 this figure will reach 600 million. In our country, there are about 750,000 patients, which is 13.8% of the adult population.