Teamwork between the Health Care Community and the Blind Rehabilitation System

Abstract

Despite preventive efforts, 8,000 persons with diabetes lose their vision each year. The medical community does not often address the needs of people with diabetes who become visually impaired, and rehabilitation services for visually impaired people often do not incorporate sufficient diabetes education. This article describes a program in which teamwork and communication between both systems of care provide an optimum environment for successful rehabilitation.