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This initiative serves to raise awareness about the importance of ophthalmologic follow-up for patients with and without diabetes and about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of these diseases: age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy

The Councilor for Health of the City of Lorca, Maria del Carmen Ruiz, together with the ophthalmologist and partner of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology, Antonio Alcázar, presented this morning the days that will be held once a month our city, specifically in the Cajamurcia Culture Hall, from February to November to commemorate "2017: Year of the Retina in Spain", an event of exceptional relevance for ophthalmology, for citizens and for patients.

Maria del Carmen Ruiz explained that "the first talk," The Perils of the Blue Light ", will take place on January 26. For ten months prestigious specialists in ophthalmology and endocrinology will inform citizens about various eye diseases and is that Of the four diseases that cause blindness in Spain, three are diseases of the retina and two of particular gravity: age-related macular degeneration, a more frequent cause of blindness in patients over 50 years of age, and diabetic retinopathy causes more Frequent blindness in patients under the age of 40. Prevention and early diagnosis are crucial for their control and treatment, so it is imperative to mobilize society and medical professionals for the prevention, diagnosis and early treatment of these diseases. "

Antonio Alcázar added that "we hope that this initiative will serve to raise awareness about the importance of ophthalmologic follow-up for patients with diabetes, and without it, and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. Retinal specialists, who can perform the necessary tests to rule out or confirm the presence of diabetic retinopathy and advise, if necessary, the appropriate treatments. In addition, it is important to note that the follow-up Findings in the initial exploration ".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca