The Diabetic Eye Exam
During your diabetic eye exam, we’ll thoroughly check your eyes for signs of disease or other potential problems using a variety of tools and techniques. Some of the tools we’ll use may include:
Diabetes can be a life-changing diagnosis. Not only can this condition affect different aspects of your overall health, but it can also increase your risk for various eye diseases and other serious ocular conditions. Because of this, the CDC and a variety of reputable optometric resources all recommend patients with diabetes to have their eyes examined annually.
Eye exams can also detect signs of diabetes, even if you are unaware that you may have the disease.
Book your appointment today and safeguard your eyes from complications caused by diabetes.
During your diabetic eye exam, we’ll thoroughly check your eyes for signs of disease or other potential problems using a variety of tools and techniques. Some of the tools we’ll use may include:
A fundus camera can take detailed color photographs of the interior of your eye, allowing your optometrist to examine your optic disc, macula, retina, and vascular system. With these images, your optometrist can detect signs of diabetic retinopathy and DME.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans capture cross-sectional images using light. Your optometrist can then assess the health of the vascular system behind your retina and detect signs of diabetic retinopathy and DME.
A visual field test is a way for your eye care professional to determine how wide your field of view is when you are focused on a central point. This test can help determine if eye disease has resulted in blind spots in your vision.
Diabetes can change your life, but we can help you manage and mitigate the effect it has on your eyes. To help safeguard your vision and eye health, please book your annual eye exam today.