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I am happy to announce that this week VSP has entered into a 3 year sponsorship with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as a National Strategic Partner.

This sponsorship is truly the next step for VSP in spreading the awareness about the importance of annual eye exams. Comprehensive eye exams can detect the signs of several chronic diseases including diabetes, in addition to serious eye conditions.

Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in American adults, but 90 percent of diabetes-related blindness can be avoided with annual eye exams.

Some highlights of the partnership include sponsorship of ADA Diabetes EXPOs around the country, which reaches thousands of people affected by diabetes. Our mobile eyecare clinics will provide comprehensive eye exams to low income and uninsured participants.

We’ll also host an “Ask the Eye Doctor” chat series on the ADA website addressing questions consumers have in regards to eye health, eyecare and its relation to diabetes.

This partnership is an asset to our current services for members with diabetes. We provide resources to help coordinate care, exam reminders, and educational materials.

How has diabetes affected you as a patient, doctor or family member?