Diabetic Eye Disease screening
Diabetic Eye Disease screening
Overview
Diabetes can affect the delicate blood vessels of the retina and lead to progressive vision complications if not detected early. Regular ophthalmic examinations are an essential part of comprehensive diabetes management. Our practice provides detailed diabetic eye evaluations focused on prevention, early detection, and long-term retinal health.
Diabetes can affect the delicate blood vessels of the retina and lead to progressive vision complications if not detected early. Regular ophthalmic examinations are an essential part of comprehensive diabetes management. Our practice provides detailed diabetic eye evaluations focused on prevention, early detection, and long-term retinal health.
Why Diabetic Eye Exams Matter
Why Diabetic Eye Exams Matter
Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of developing cataracts and may develop them at a younger age. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of glaucoma. We therefore monitor eye pressure, the optic nerve and other signs of glaucoma during appropriate examinations. In advanced diabetic retinopathy, abnormal new blood vessels can develop on the retina. These fragile vessels may bleed or cause scar tissue and retinal traction, potentially threatening vision. OCT scans and retinal photographs can be particularly useful for detecting and monitoring these changes over time.
Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of developing cataracts and may develop them at a younger age. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of glaucoma. We therefore monitor eye pressure, the optic nerve and other signs of glaucoma during appropriate examinations. In advanced diabetic retinopathy, abnormal new blood vessels can develop on the retina. These fragile vessels may bleed or cause scar tissue and retinal traction, potentially threatening vision. OCT scans and retinal photographs can be particularly useful for detecting and monitoring these changes over time.
Conditions We Monitor
Conditions We Monitor
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic macular oedema
Diabetic macular oedema
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Our Approach
Our Approach
We work closely with patients to:
We work closely with patients to:
Monitor retinal health over time
Monitor retinal health over time
Support long-term visual preservation
Support long-term visual preservation
Coordinate care with primary physicians and endocrinologists
Coordinate care with primary physicians and endocrinologists
Identify subtle changes early
Identify subtle changes early
Who Should Be Evaluated
Who Should Be Evaluated
Routine diabetic eye examinations are recommended for:
Routine diabetic eye examinations are recommended for:
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Pregnant patients with diabetes
Pregnant patients with diabetes
Patients with changing blood sugar control
Patients with changing blood sugar control
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Protecting your vision
Protecting your vision
Good control of blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol, together with regular medical and ophthalmic follow-up, can help reduce the risk of diabetes-related eye complications. Even if you have no eye symptoms, regular diabetic eye examinations are an important part of protecting your vision.
Good control of blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol, together with regular medical and ophthalmic follow-up, can help reduce the risk of diabetes-related eye complications. Even if you have no eye symptoms, regular diabetic eye examinations are an important part of protecting your vision.