Diabetic Eye Care

Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy

The symptoms of diabetic retinopathy may come in stages. Some people do not experience any early symptoms at all. Symptoms include:

• Holes in vision

• Floaters

• Blurry vision

• Poor night vision

• Difficulty seeing colors
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Some of these symptoms are also related to other eye conditions. If you experience any of these symptoms, you need to see an eye doctor immediately. Our optometrist will assess your condition to diagnose and treat any eye health conditions you are experiencing.

Diabetic retinopathy is a disease that can progress quickly if you do not get treatment. One way to prevent the disease from worsening is to keep up with your blood pressure and blood sugar prescriptions. Maintaining your blood sugar levels can prevent the disease from developing or progressing.

Treatment Options

Medications prescribed for diabetes are often the best for controlling this disease, but an eye doctor can help with some other treatment options. For example, an eye doctor can use other medication to prevent blood vessels from forming. Laser surgery can also destroy blood vessels.

​​​​​​​Routine Exams Are Important

Comprehensive vision exams are a critical aspect of staying on top of your eye health. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or are at high risk for the disease, we recommend scheduling two diabetic eye exams per year. This allows our eye doctor to diagnose and manage diabetic retinopathy before vision loss is allowed to occur.