1. What is the difference between Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes?

Type 1 means your body doesn’t process insulin properly and type 2 diabetes means the body does not produce insulin.
Type 1 diabetes means your body does not produce insulin and type 2 means your body doesn’t process insulin properly.
Type 1 diabetes happens in younger people and type 2 diabetes happens in older people. 
There is no difference.
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  1. How often should you have your eyes checked when you have diabetes?

People with diabetes only need to get their eyes checked when they need a new prescription.
People with diabetes don’t need to get their eyes checked.
People with diabetes should get a comprehensive eye exam every year.
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  1. What is diabetic retinopathy?

When high blood sugar levels cause damage to blood vessels in the retina.
When you’ve had diabetes for many years and your eyes’ natural lens becomes cloudy.
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  1. What should you eat to help preserve your vision and prevent eye diseases?

There is no evidence that different foods might help our eyes to stay healthy and preserve vision.
Fruits, vegetables, nuts & seeds and legumes, like beans and lentils, contain nutrients and antioxidants that are linked to good eye health.
Red meat and dairy products for protein.
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  1. How often should children with diabetes get eye exams?

All children, and especially those with diabetes, should have eye exams every year.
Children with diabetes aren’t at any risk additional for vision problems until they get older, so they don’t need eye exams unless they have problems.
Children don’t need eye exams.
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