Healthy Vision Month
Vision Risk Assessment
Answer 10 quick questions to assess your risk for diabetes-related vision issues.
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Overview:
I built the Vision Risk Assessment to quickly educate users about diabetes-related eye risks while connecting them to care. It’s a lightweight, shareable tool that fits seamlessly into a digital strategy and helps users take action to select a doctor.
- ✓ Legal consent prompt with mandatory checkbox
- ✓ 10-question comprehensive assessment (fully editable)
- ✓ Dynamic scoring system (0–2 points per question)
- ✓ Three risk categories (Low, Moderate, High)
- ✓ Personalized next steps based on risk level
- ✓ Social media sharing (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky)
- ✓ Risk Badge Generator with shareable graphics
- ✓ Responsive design for all devices
- ✓ Self-contained HTML code for WordPress integration
- ✓ External links to Hill Physicians eye doctors
- ✓ Progress bar to track completion
Vision Risk Assessment – Questions and Sources
Below is a list of all 10 questions used in the Vision Risk Assessment, including answer options, scoring, and source references.
Question 1: Do you have diabetes or prediabetes?
Yes (2 points)
No (0 points)
I’m not sure (1 point)
Source: CDC: Diabetes and Vision Loss –
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-complications/diabetes-and-vision-loss.html
Question 2: Has it been more than a year since your last eye exam?
Yes (1 point)
No (0 points)
Source: NEI: Diabetic Retinopathy –
https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/diabetic-retinopathy
Question 3: Do you experience any of the following: blurry vision, floaters, or sudden vision loss?
Frequently (2 points)
Occasionally (1 point)
Never (0 points)
Source: ADA: Eye Complications –
https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/complications/eye-complications
Question 4: Do you currently smoke or have you smoked in the past 5 years?
Yes (1 point)
No (0 points)
Source: CDC: Diabetes and Vision Loss –
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-complications/diabetes-and-vision-loss.html
Question 5: Do you wear sunglasses that block UV rays regularly?
Yes, most of the time (0 points)
Sometimes (0.5 points)
Rarely or never (1 point)
Source: NEI: Diabetic Retinopathy –
https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/diabetic-retinopathy
Question 6: Do you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol?
Yes, both (2 points)
Yes, one of them (1 point)
No (0 points)
I’m not sure (0.5 points)
Source: ADA: Eye Complications –
https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/complications/eye-complications
Question 7: Are you over the age of 60?
Yes (2 points)
No (0 points)
Source: CDC: Diabetes and Vision Loss –
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-complications/diabetes-and-vision-loss.html
Question 8: Do you have a family history of eye diseases like glaucoma or AMD?
Yes (1 point)
No (0 points)
I’m not sure (0.5 points)
Source: NEI: Diabetic Retinopathy –
https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/diabetic-retinopathy
Question 9: Are you of African American descent and over the age of 40?
Yes (2 points)
No (0 points)
Source: CDC: Diabetes and Vision Loss –
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-complications/diabetes-and-vision-loss.html
Question 10: Do you have other health conditions that might affect your eyes?
Yes, multiple conditions (2 points)
Yes, one condition (1 point)
No (0 points)
I’m not sure (0.5 points)
Source: ADA: Eye Complications –
https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/complications/eye-complications
Risk Categorization
Low Risk: 0–2 points
Moderate Risk: 3–5 points
High Risk: 6+ points