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Free Diabetes Eye Screenings Expand to 18 Pennsylvania Sites

4/24/2026

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Diabetes Day screenings are Saturday at several sites, including Philadelphia, to detect diabetic eye disease.
Dr. Allen Ho of Atlantic Retina and Wills Eye Hospital organized the event to promote eye exams.
The program grew from a few Philadelphia locations to 18 sites across Pennsylvania and nearby areas.
Free screenings require appointments booked on the Wills Eye Hospital website because only about half of people with diabetes receive eye exams.

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Story summary

Diabetes Day screenings are Saturday at several sites, including Philadelphia, to detect diabetic eye disease.
Dr. Allen Ho of Atlantic Retina and Wills Eye Hospital organized the event to promote eye exams.
The program grew from a few Philadelphia locations to 18 sites across Pennsylvania and nearby areas.
Free screenings require appointments booked on the Wills Eye Hospital website because only about half of people with diabetes receive eye exams.