Diabetic Retinopathy: Stages and Treatment

Diabetic Retinopathy: Stages and Treatment Diabetic retinopathy is one of the significant causes of visual impairments in patients between 25 and 74 years. Yet, early diagnosis and treatment can prevent its progression. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that arises when excessive blood sugar damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina. You can only see […]

5 Vision-Related Problems That Diabetes Can Cause

5 Vision-Related Problems That Diabetes Can Cause You can prevent diabetes vision-related problems by having an early diagnosis. Did you know diabetes is the primary cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74, and over 30 million Americans have diabetes? According to the Centers for Disease Control, 90% of patients have Type 2 diabetes. […]

What to expect during an eye examination

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8014″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] What to expect during an eye examination [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are constantly bombarded with magazine articles advising us on caring for our health, skin, hair, and even our feet, but our eyes receive very little attention. That’s unfortunate, given how much we rely on our vision in our daily lives. Consider how […]

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms and Treatment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7418″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Diabetic Retinopathy [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that progressively develops in diabetic patients and causes gradual blindness in both eyes due to the damage of the retina. Patients have who have had diabetes for five years stand a 25% chance of developing non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). This probability increases to […]