Diabetes and Visual Impairment

Question 1

Why focussed on diabetes?

Answer 1

1. One of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S.
2. People with new VI who undergo personal adjustment training (PAT) or travel training may have some complications that will affect functioning in the progm
3. People with long term VI become diabetic and need assistance from VRT’s

Question 2

Basic diabetes facts

Answer 2

1.Metabolic disorder which affects the boy’s ability to use glucose
2. Eiter malfucionin production if insulin
3. Problem with ability to absorb glucose
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Question 3

Types of diabetes treatment

Answer 3

Type 1 most often occurs in children and young adults. people with type 1 must take daily insulin

Question 4

Nephropathy

Answer 4

Kidney disease

Question 5

Peritonitis

Answer 5

Disease of the stomach cavity