Diabetic Wellness
Preventing eye diseases related to diabetes should be a top priority, as these conditions are a leading cause of blindness in adults. Fortunately, regular eye exams can help prevent or manage these issues. At Delaware Eye Care Centers, our dedicated doctors are committed to helping you maintain healthy vision. If you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes, contact us today to schedule your annual diabetic wellness exam.
Blurry vision is often one of the earliest warning signs of diabetes. This can occur because fluid leaks into the lens of your eye, causing it to swell and change shape. These changes make it difficult for your eyes to focus, resulting in fuzzy vision.
Chronically high blood sugar levels from diabetes can damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina, leading to diabetic retinopathy. Patients on standard diabetes treatment develop diabetic retinopathy four times more often than those who maintain near-normal blood sugar levels.
A Diabetic Wellness Exam Includes:
- A Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Visual Acuity Testing
- Testing to Measure Pressure inside the Eye
- Pupil Dilation allowing your doctor to examine the Retina and Optic Nerve
- Baseline Photos using Ultra-Wide Field Imaging
