Ophthalmic Assistant

Answer: B - 1 year.

Patients with diabetes should get their eyes examined every year. This is recommended because if retinopathy-caused by damage to the blood vessels in the retina-is caught early, the damage can be minimized with laser treatment. Patients with diabetes are at a higher risk of suffering from retinopathy; therefore, if a patient lists diabetes in their medical history, they should be advised to get an examination every year.