Welcome to Your Sight Plan

Eye health is one part of overall diabetes care. It is not a separate issue, so it belongs in your regular plan.

High blood sugar over long periods can harm the tiny blood vessels in your eyes. That is why eye checks belong inside your diabetes care.

An eye cut in half from the side. Light passes through the pupil and lens and lands on the macula, the center of the retina at the back. Tiny red vessels run across the retina. In the last view, weak vessels bulge and leak yellow fluid, and the macula swells.

Many eye changes start quietly. You can feel fine while damage is already happening inside the eye. It works like a slow leak behind a wall. The water can run for a while before any stain shows.

That is why regular checks matter, even when nothing feels wrong. Some early changes can respond well to treatment if they are found in time.

This course gives you plain words for talking about your eyes. Each lesson also shows what to ask and what to bring to a visit. Clear questions and past records help your eye doctor and care team focus.

Bring them along to each visit, even if nothing feels wrong.

Key takeaways

• Eye health is one part of overall diabetes care.
• Eye changes can start quietly, so regular checks matter even when vision feels normal.
• Clear questions and past records help you talk with your eye doctor and care team.

Try it

Find the date of your last eye check, or write "not sure" if you do not know it. Then call your care team and ask when your next check is due.