Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy refers to damage to the retina due elevated blood sugar levels. 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.
Diabetic retinopathy refers to damage to the retina due elevated blood sugar levels. 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.
Our Retinal Expert
Dr. Adrean is a specialist in the surgical and medical treatment of retinal disease. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist with advanced sub-specialty training in the management of complex retinal diseases. Dr. Adrean received his medical degree from Loma Linda University in 2000 and went on to complete his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Davis.
He then went on to finish his ophthalmology training with a surgical retinal fellowship at the Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University, where he was trained by the world’s leading experts in the treatment of retinal disease. Dr. Adrean brought this advanced knowledge and skill to Orange County in 2006.
Dr. Adrean is a leading expert in the treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic retinal disease.