Diabetic Eye Disease: An easy to understand guide to keeping your vision for people with diabetes

Millions of people lose vision from diabetes. Make sure you're not one of them. In this revised and updated second edition, award-winning ophthalmologist, writer and educator, Dr. David Khorram serves as your guide, giving you the knowledge you need to keep your vision for a lifetime.

This easy to understand guide begins with a description of how the eye works and how diabetes causes damage, not just in the eye but throughout the body. Dr. Khorram then discusses the stages of diabetic retinopathy, as well as other diabetic related problems such as cataracts, fluctuating vision and double vision. Dr. Khorram goes on to explain the types of doctors that provide diabetic eye care, the details of the eye exam, and an overview of special eye tests that you may need to evaluate diabetic eye disease. A separate section discussed treatment of diabetic eye disease, including laser treatment, surgery, and the use of revolutionary drugs such as Avastin which can stabilize and even reverse vision loss. Finally, Dr. Khorram touches on issues related to control of diabetes and other health problems that can play a major role in helping you prevent blindness.

"An outstanding book for people with diabetes and their families."

~John T. Thompson, MD, President, American Society of Retina Specialists

"The depth and clarity of Dr. Khorram's book are amazing and it is a godsend to people with diabetes."

~Frank Harritt, Founder and CEO of Diabetes Self-Defense, LLC

"Having lived with diabetes for over 30 years and treated patients with diabetes for more than 20, I can say that Dr. Khorram does an outstanding job explaining the how's and why's of diabetic eye care in a sensible and understandable way. This is one book that I plan to read for a lifetime!"

~Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE, author of Think Like a Pancreas: A practical guide to managing diabetes with insulin

"If knowledge leads to action, you are well on your way to a lifetime of healthy vision. This book answers all your questions..."

~Jill Weisenberger, MS, RD, CDE, author of Diabetes Weight Loss - Week by Week

"I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I was blown away by all the details provided and with photos to illustrate the information. The book is a complete guide on the progression of the effects of diabetes on the eyes, and covers the latest developments of treatment alternatives. A good reference book to understand what your doctor is trying to convey. Very well written in a casual and personal style. P.S. Armed with information from Dr. Khorram's book I was able to convince my husband to drastically modify his diet to control his diabetes. We just saw our physician. Not only has my husband lost 20 pounds in three months, but his AC1 is 5.6! His cholesterol is also normal and his medications have been cut way back. Now he has the motivation to monitor himself and we are gradually adding healthy carbs."

~smithwic, Amazon review of the first edition

David Khorram, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist, educator, speaker, and writer. After completing his training at Northwestern University in Chicago, he spent over twenty years in the South Pacific developing eye care in the Mariana Islands. There, on the island of Saipan, he established the Center for Diabetic Eye Care at Marianas Eye Institute, and participated in the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network. He has published scientific articles in the peer-reviewed journals, Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, and Molecular Vision. He is listed in Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists.

Dr. Khorram is also the co-founders of Brilliant Star Montessori School, a non-profit school on Saipan. He is the author of the award-winning book, World Peace, a Blind Wife, and Gecko Tails, which has been used for many years as required reading in sociology classes at the University of Guam. Dr. Khorram’s interests lie in global healthcare and capacity-building. He serves as a volunteer surgeon and instructor for eye care programs around the world.