Protect Your Vision & Eye Health
Diabetic eyes require special care and attention, which is why we offer eye exams specifically tailored to the unique needs of patients with diabetes. Because of the numerous eye health risks associated with this disease, patients with diabetes or prediabetes should have their eyes examined at least once per year.
Some may think that because they are managing their blood sugar well, it is not necessary to undergo routine diabetic eye exams. This is not the case. While properly managing your blood sugar can reduce your risk of diabetic eye disease, this risk can never be entirely eliminated.
Diabetes & Your Eye Health
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in Canada. But that is only one of the eye issues patients with diabetes are at risk of developing.
Diabetes can increase the risk of developing other eye issues, such as:
Most eye diseases do not display symptoms in their early stages, which means that many patients don’t realize something is wrong until they have already experienced vision loss.
For more detailed information on diabetic eye disease and other common conditions, visit our eye disease diagnosis and management page.
Our Technology
At Cowichan Eyecare, we’ve built our foundation on providing quality patient care. Your appointment with our careful, thorough, and compassionate team will include an in-depth review of your medical history and optical needs.
We also use diagnostic technology paired with tried-and-true methods to thoroughly assess your vision and eye health, and address any issues we discover.
OCT
OCT, or optical coherence tomography, is used to photograph the thickness of the 10 layers in the retina.
An OCT scan helps us determine whether your eyes are healthy and gives us the information we need to treat problems thoroughly and effectively. OCT is used to guide treatment for diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease.
Optomap
The optomap gives us an ultra-wide view of your retina and does not require dilation drops.
The images taken are stored for future reference so that we can keep track of changes in your eye structure, no matter how small. This allows for early diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases that may not present with symptoms until their later stages.
Why Put Your Vision at Risk?
Unless otherwise recommended, individuals with diabetes should visit their optometrist at least once a year. This gives your optometrist a chance to examine your eyes thoroughly and monitor any changes in your vision or eye health that could indicate a developing problem.
Visit Our Locations
Langford
& Area
Find us at the corner of Langford Parkway and Jacklin Road. We’re across the parking lot from the White Spot.
- 778.744.3483
- 778.405.1657
- [email protected]
- 2968 Jacklin Rd
- Langford, BC V9B 0A3
* Hours may change for holidays. Please refer to our google business page.
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Duncan
& Area
We’re located next to Thrifty Foods just off Beverly Street. If you have any trouble finding us, please give us a call.
- 778.403.7715
- 250.597.3456
- [email protected]
- 2755 Beverly Street, Unit 2
- Duncan, BC V9L 6X2
* Hours may change for holidays. Please refer to our google business page.
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Chemainus
& Area
We look forward to helping you achieve your vision goals at our Chemainus location. Find us just off of Maple Lane and Croft Street.
- 250.246.3405
- 250.246.3408
- [email protected]
- 9844 Croft Street, Unit 106
- Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0
* Hours may change for holidays. Please refer to our google business page.
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Cobble Hill
& Area
Our Cobble Hill location is just off Cowichan Bay Road on the upper level of Valleyview Centre. If you have any trouble finding us, please give us a call.
- 778.403.7702
- 250.743.8898
- [email protected]
- 1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Unit 56
- Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3
* Hours may change for holidays. Please refer to our google business page.
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Lake Cowichan
& Area
We are conveniently located in the plaza off of Stanley Road and Cowichan Lake Road. Find us across from Central Park.
- 250.749.4440
- 250.749.4448
- [email protected]
- 44 Stanley Road
- Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0
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Duncan and Area
- 2755 Beverly Street, Unit 2
- Duncan, BC V9L 6X2
- 778.403.7715
- 250.597.3456
- [email protected]
Chemainus And Area
- 9844 Croft Street, Unit 106
- Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0
- 250.246.3405
- 250.246.3408
- [email protected]
Cobbie Hill and Area
- 1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Unit 56
- Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3
- 778.403.7702
- 250.743.8898
- [email protected]
Lake Cowichan and Area
- 44 Stanley Road
- Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0
- 250.749.4440
- 250.749.4448
- [email protected]
