Essex Man's Vision Loss Highlights Diabetes Eye Health Risks
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- Lee Mercer lost eyesight at 29 from diabetic retinopathy.
- Diagnosed with diabetes at 11, Mercer advocates for eye checks.
- Sudden sight loss in 2019 pushed Mercer to raise awareness.
- Essex Cares Limited aided Mercer's journey to independence.
- He volunteers to educate on diabetes-related health risks.
- Ruptured eye vessels from retinopathy led to his sight loss.
- Mercer shares his story to help prevent others' complications.