Those with diabetes do not need to be told that it's a potentially dangerous condition. Spikes in blood sugar are unsafe and unhealthy. Your eyes are just one of the parts of your body at risk. And at Optometry Cabana, it is our priority to make sure that you know all of the necessary information and implications of how both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can impact your vision and the wellness of your eyes.
Diabetic retinopathy is the eye disease that can result. Unfortunately, it is not associated with any clear symptoms in its early stages. That's alarming, because it means that it can be going on without your knowledge until such time that vision loss or harm to your eyes make the problem obvious. But by then, it may be too late to reverse the effects already suffered. However, our
eye doctor near San Diego wants you to know that if you have blurry vision, loss of vision to any degree, difficulties perceiving colors, or floaters (spots in your field of vision), you should come in as quickly as possible. Our
eye doctor near San Diego conducts a complete examination, among which are specific tests such as optical coherence tomography (OCT). It is important to get a conclusive determination from our eye doctor in San Diego so that a plan of treatment and management can be developed. If diabetic retinopathy is detected before any damage to your eye has been sustained, the strategy is to do everything possible to return your blood sugar to a more normal range. Fortunately, in the case of harm to your retinal blood vessels, laser surgery is very effective.
Whether it's for a routine annual screening or because you think you may already have diabetic retinopathy, contact our office promptly to schedule an appointment.
Optometry Cabana
12925 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 348-5900
