Why eye health matters to you — as a patient and an employer

Barely six years old, Matt Greiner already knew he’d grow up to be a firefighter. Little did he know, later that year, he’d be diagnosed with a life-changing disease — Type 1 diabetes.

But Greiner didn’t let diabetes stop him from pursuing his dream job. Now a 27-year-old firefighter in California, Greiner credits the support of a strong health care team with keeping him healthy – including the eye doctor he’s seen since his diabetes diagnosis more than 20 years ago.

“My eye doctor…