Specialized Eye Care for Patients with Diabetes
DID YOU KNOW up to 40% of people with Type 2 Diabetes may already have diabetic retinopathy? In fact, for 1 out of 5 patients, the disease is already there when they’re first diagnosed with diabetes.
Managing diabetes effectively can be challenging but taking care of your eyes does not have to be.
While diabetes can cause potentially severe conditions such as diabetic retinopathy (a progressive diabetic eye disease and the leading cause of blindness in American adults), it can also be easily monitored and managed with annual diabetic eye exams.
It is important for patients with diabetes to have a comprehensive diabetes-specific eye exam at least once per year. These exams are required by Medicare and other medical insurance plans as part of your total diabetes care.
The Medical Optometrists at MOA have extensive experience and specialized equipment to manage the eye health of patients with diabetes. We work collaboratively with your care providers – your primary care physician, endocrinologists, and diabetes educators – to develop a complete care plan. Book your annual diabetes eye exam with one of our eye doctors today.
