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Patient Education Library

Fast, easy access to trusted American Diabetes Association resources—designed with busy healthcare professionals in mind.

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Graphic of three ADA guides: 'Your Rights' for Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, and 'What to Expect from Your Care Team'.

About the ADA's Patient Education Library

The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Patient Education Library is a free comprehensive collection of high-quality, evidence-based materials designed for easy access to complement direct education and care of individuals.

Busy healthcare professionals can save time by quickly finding, downloading, and sharing ready-to-use patient-centered materials during or after visits.

These resources align with the ADA’s nine content areas outlined in Section 5 of the Standards of Care in Diabetes, ensuring comprehensive, person-centered care to help improve health outcomes. Browse by the categories below or search the full library.

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Handout about diabetic dilated eye exam
Language: English

Dilated Eye Exam

Handout about diabetes related retinopathy
Language: English

Diabetes-Related Retinopathy

Handout about eye exam for diabetics
Language: English

What to Expect at Your Eye Exam

FAQs for diabetes eye health
Language: English

Eye Health Frequently Asked Questions