I will be speaking to a local patient group regarding the implications of diabetic retinopathy later this week. These are my "Top Ten" factoids about the eye disease. Patients With Diabetes Need Annual Eye Exams Without exception and at a minimum, both the AAO and AOA recommend that every patient with diabetes receive an annual eye exam. The pupils must be dilated to allow proper examination … [Read more...]
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10 Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy
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How To Diagnose Diabetic Retinopathy
The retina is the only part of the eye affected by diabetes. The only way to diagnose diabetic retinopathy is by direct visualization of the retina. Your eye doctor should be able to dilate your eyes and, by simply looking at your retina, diagnose the disease. That's all. No Symptoms of the Eye Disease Symptoms are the effects of a disease. These are what a patient feels, not what a … [Read more...]
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New Diabetic? 5 Tips To Save Your Sight
Diabetic retinopathy can blind. Patients recently diagnosed with diabetes have a lot to learn about their eyes. Regardless if patients are Type I or Type II diabetics, there is a short check list to learn to ensure proper care for their eyes. Blurry Vision is Normal At first, the blurry vision is to be expected and should become more consistent as your sugar levels become stable. It's … [Read more...]
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Signs Vs. Symptoms of Macular Degeneration
Signs of a disease are actually "findings upon an examination." Signs are what a doctor sees. Symptoms are what ails the patient. Both signs and symptoms should match up to make a diagnosis. Sometimes there is a disconnect, that is, signs are present, but no symptoms, etc. Signs of macular degeneration include drusen, pigment changes, serous fluid and blood; Drusen - either "hard" … [Read more...]
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