PRINTER'S NO. 924
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.113
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY T. DAVIS, MADDEN, PROBST, VENKAT, SANCHEZ,
MALAGARI, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, KENYATTA, GUENST, McNEILL,
HOWARD, NEILSON, MIHALEK, JAMES, RIVERA, D. WILLIAMS, STEELE,
BELLMON AND CERRATO, MARCH 11, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MARCH 11, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 26, 2025, as "Diabetic Eye Screening Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes
that damages the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back
of the eye; and
WHEREAS, Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of
blindness in people with diabetes and among all working-age
Americans; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in
the United States was more than 26% of people with diabetes,
affecting 9.6 million people in the country; and
WHEREAS, Over time, high blood sugar levels damage the
retina, causing them to leak fluid and blood and grow new,
abnormal blood vessels which create scar tissue formation; and
WHEREAS, In its early stages, diabetic retinopathy may not
cause any visual symptoms, meaning those who suffer from it may
not be aware of it until irreversible damage has been done to
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WHEREAS, With early detection and proper treatment, it is
possible for those with diabetic retinopathy to retain their
vision; and
WHEREAS, There are multiple treatment options available to
people with diabetic retinopathy to prevent further vision loss;
and
WHEREAS, The primary way diabetic retinopathy is diagnosed is
through a diabetic eye evaluation; and
WHEREAS, In order to combat lack of access to eye exams,
ophthalmologists across this Commonwealth will be hosting free
diabetic eye screenings on April 26, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Ophthalmologists are hosting these free screenings
to raise awareness regarding the importance of regular diabetic
eye evaluations; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
26, 2025, as "Diabetic Eye Screening Day" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives raise awareness
of diabetic eye disease and commend those doctors donating their
time to provide vision-saving care.
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