Diabetes manifests most dangerously in the eyes by causing bleeding at the level of the retina. This terrible disease has been estimated to affect up to 80% of diabetics who have had the disease for 10 years or longer. Because diabetic retinopathy has no early warning signs, it often goes undiagnosed and it is the most common cause of blindness in the United States. It is critical that all diabetic patients undergo a full dilated ophthalmic examination at least once per year so that we may detect and treat diabetic retinopathy early and prevent blindness.

At Anaheim Eye Institute, we take this disease very seriously. Routine photographic examinations of the retina as well as high definition OCT imaging is employed to best diagnose this disease and the extent of involvement. Our retinal specialist, is then able to use our in office Flourescein Angiography system to evaluate this disease in detail and plan appropriate treatment or therapy tailored to each patient.