Resources

Now that you know more about how diabetes can affect your eyes, take a look at the resources below to learn more.

Questions to Ask Your Eye Care Specialist

If you’re looking for help on how to have a productive discussion with your eye care specialist about diabetes and eye health, and discuss potential treatment options that may be right for you, download one of these discussion guides. No matter where you might be in your journey, we have a conversation starter for you!

Use this conversation starter if you have diabetes but haven’t been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema.

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Use this conversation starter if you have been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema but haven’t noticed any changes in your vision.

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Use this conversation starter if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema and have noticed changes in your vision.

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Find an eye care professional

Interested in speaking with an eye care specialist near you? Here’s where you can get help finding one.

My health care provider diagnosed me with…

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Diabetes, not diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema / unknown
Diabetic retinopathy or Diabetic macular edema

What are the types of eye care professionals?

Stay informed

Here you can watch some informative videos related to diabetes and eye health, including our TV commercial.

Watch a retina specialist explain Dilated Eye Exams

Watch two retina specialists explain Fundus Photographs

Watch a retina specialist explain Fluorescein Angiography

Watch two retina specialists explain Optical Coherence Tomography

Watch a group of retina specialists discuss diabetic retinopathy and the importance of eye checkups

Watch a video about NOW EYE SEE, and how to make eye care a priority (version 1)

Watch a video about NOW EYE SEE, and how to make eye care a priority (version 2)

Additional Downloads

NOW EYE SEE Brochure

Our brochure has useful information about diabetes and your eyes, potential treatment options, and more.

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Amsler Grid

Here you can download a useful tool to help check your vision at home.

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Eye Health organizations

For more information and resources on eye health, check out the following websites:

American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons.

American Optometric Association

The American Optometric Association is the leading authority on and advocate for quality eye health care, representing more than 44,000 doctors of optometry, optometric professionals, and optometry students.

American Society of Retina Specialists

The American Society of Retina Specialists is the largest retinal organization in the world.

Focus on Diabetes

Focus on Diabetes is an initiative by The American Diabetes Association, in collaboration with VSP Vision Care and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to increase awareness about diabetes and eye health. Their website includes real

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ITNAmerica

Rides in Sight, a program of ITNAmerica, provides information about senior transportation options in local communities throughout the United States. Rides In Sight makes the information available to the public through this website and hotline (855-60-RIDES).

National Eye Institute

The National Eye Institute’s mission is to conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to blinding eye diseases, visual disorders, mechanisms of visual function, preservation of sight, and the special health problems and requirements of the blind.

Prevent Blindness

Prevent Blindness is the nation’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization, dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight. Prevent Blindness promotes access to eye care, education, and support for those with diabetes-related eye diseases.

Regeneron provides support to patient organizations but does not endorse any specific organization. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not meant to replace a physician’s medical advice.