HR 113 — A Resolution recognizing April 26, 2025, as "Diabetic Eye Screening Day" in Pennsylvania.

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
 1   Recognizing April 26, 2025, as "Diabetic Eye Screening Day" in
 2      Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes
 4   that damages the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back
 5   of the eye; and
 6      WHEREAS, Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of
 7   blindness in people with diabetes and among all working-age
 8   Americans; and
 9      WHEREAS, In 2021, the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in
10   the United States was more than 26% of people with diabetes,
11   affecting 9.6 million people in the country; and
12      WHEREAS, Over time, high blood sugar levels damage the
13   retina, causing them to leak fluid and blood and grow new,
14   abnormal blood vessels which create scar tissue formation; and
15      WHEREAS, In its early stages, diabetic retinopathy may not
16   cause any visual symptoms, meaning those who suffer from it may
17   not be aware of it until irreversible damage has been done to
 1   the eye; and
 2         WHEREAS, With early detection and proper treatment, it is
 3   possible for those with diabetic retinopathy to retain their
 4   vision; and
 5         WHEREAS, There are multiple treatment options available to
 6   people with diabetic retinopathy to prevent further vision loss;
 7   and
 8         WHEREAS, The primary way diabetic retinopathy is diagnosed is
 9   through a diabetic eye evaluation; and
10         WHEREAS, In order to combat lack of access to eye exams,
11   ophthalmologists across this Commonwealth will be hosting free
12   diabetic eye screenings on April 26, 2025; and
13         WHEREAS, Ophthalmologists are hosting these free screenings
14   to raise awareness regarding the importance of regular diabetic
15   eye evaluations; therefore be it
16         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
17   26, 2025, as "Diabetic Eye Screening Day" in Pennsylvania; and
18   be it further
19         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives raise awareness
20   of diabetic eye disease and commend those doctors donating their
21   time to provide vision-saving care.




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