There are 4 stages of diabetic retinopathy. Each stage is based upon the appearance of the retinas at the time of examination and are not based upon a patient's symptoms, including vision. Many people with early diabetic retinopathy have no symptoms. Therefore, regardless of whether you are experiencing symptoms, it is imperative that if you have diabetes you schedule regular eye exams. If … [Read more...]
Diabetic Retinopathy: Have You Lost Vision from Diabetic Retinopathy?
October 15, 2009 By 2 Comments
Diabetic Retinopathy: Why Is It Necessary to Dilate Your Eyes?
July 29, 2009 By 2 Comments
Every diabetic needs to get their eyes dilated once a year to look for diabetic retinopathy. Getting your eyes examined for glasses doesn't count. Why? The goal of examining the retina is to detect diabetic retinopathy. Pupillary dilation is the only proper way of examining the retina. With the pupil properly dilated, your eye doctor can examine the entire retina easily and carefully. … [Read more...]
Standard Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema
July 28, 2009 By 4 Comments
I've been writing alot about all the neat new treatments for diabetic macular edema, but what do we use, today, in the office? Diabetic macular edema, aka clinically significant macular edema (CSME), has long been treated using focal photocoagulation (laser treatment). The idea is to treat the area of swelling with laser, causing either decreased leakage of the blood vessels, or, increased … [Read more...]
