Diabetes Quiz
Test your knowledge by answering this simple True or False questionnaire.
| True | False | |
| 1. People with diabetes are more likely to develop certain eye conditions than people without diabetes. | ||
| 2. Diabetic eye disease usually has early warning signs. | ||
| 3. People with diabetes should have yearly eye examinations. | ||
| 4. Diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes in the blood vessels in the eye. | ||
| 5. People with diabetes are at low risk for developing glaucoma. | ||
| 6. Laser surgery can be used to halt the progression of diabetic retinopathy. | ||
| 7. People with diabetes should have regular eye examinations through dilated pupils. | ||
| 8. Cataracts are common among people with diabetes. | ||
| 9. People who have good control of their diabetes are not at high risk of diabetic eye disease. | ||
| 10. The risk of blindness from diabetic eye disease can be reduced. |
| Answers |
| 1. True – Diabetic eye disease includes diabetic retinopathy – a leading cause of blindness in adults – cataract and glaucoma. The longer someone has diabetes, the more likely he or she will develop diabetic eye disease. |
| 2. False – Often there are none in the early stages of the disease. |
| 3. True – Everyone with diabetes should get an eye examination through dilated pupils at least once a year. Diabetic eye disease usually has no symptoms, regular eye exams are important for early detection and timely treatment |
| 4. True – In some people, blood vessels in the retina may swell and leak fluid. In other people, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina |
| 5. False – Glaucoma is almost twice as likely to occur in people with diabetes than those without the disease. |
| 6. True – In laser surgery, an intense beam of light is used to shrink the abnormal blood vessels or seal leaking blood vessels. Laser surgery has been proven to reduce the five-year risk of vision loss from advanced diabetic retinopathy by more than 90 percent. |
| 7. True – An eye examination through dilated pupils is the best way to detect diabetic eye disease. |
| 8. True – people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop cataracts and to develop them at an earlier age than those without diabetes |
| 9. False – Even with good control of blood glucose, there is still a risk of developing diabetic eye disease. However, studies show that careful management of blood sugar levels slows the onset and progression of diabetic retinopathy. |
| 10. True – With early detection and timely treatment, the risk of blindness from diabetic eye disease can be reduced. |
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