Safeguard Your Vision & Eye Health
Safeguard 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 vision loss and blindness in Canada. But that is only one of the eye issues that those with diabetes are at risk of developing.
Other eye issues whose risk factors are increased by diabetes include:
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic macular edema
Patients with diabetes are also more likely to develop cataracts at a younger age than patients without diabetes.
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 & Management page.
