People living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of eye disease. Diabetic complications can lead to ocular disease including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular edema. In addition to managing your diabetes, the best way to protect your eyes is with a regular eye exam.
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We tailor eye exams for diabetic eyes. We use customized techniques and methods to ensure your eyes are healthy. This allows us to fully evaluate your eyes for diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and any other complications that are associated with diabetes.
More than 2 in 5 Americans have some stage of diabetic retinopathy. Like many ocular diseases, diabetic retinopathy is almost impossible to detect on your own in the early stages. Symptoms in the later stages include blurry vision and floating spots, but by the time you notice these issues the damage is often irreversible.
If it’s not diagnosed, diabetic retinopathy can progress to neovascular glaucoma and diabetic macular edema, both of which can lead to blindness. An annual eye exam is the best way to protect your eyes and keep you seeing clearly.
Diabetic macular edema is a serious eye disease that happens when conditions like diabetic retinopathy go untreated. It’s caused by a build-up of fluid in the macula, the central part of the retina. Because of the location of the macula, macular edema affects your central vision and can cause other issues like faded colors and blurry vision.
If diabetic macular edema is allowed to progress, it can lead to complete loss of central vision and blindness. The best way to prevent this is with an eye exam once a year. With regular eye exams, we can catch vision issues early and implement the appropriate disease management plan.
What I look for in a specialist is professionalism and accuracy in diagnoses and treatment, and I have found that with Eye Central. The office is efficient, calm, and clean, supported by an excellent, polite staff. I have been pleased with the service for years, and I have no intention of switching.
I have always been pleased with my experiences at Eye Central where the staff are professional yet approachable and where my optometrist Dr. Foley is a good listener who makes time to offer thorough explanations and effective guidance regarding my eye health.
Our D.C. Capitol Hill location is conveniently located on Pennsylvania Avenue, between Hank’s Oyster Bar and the 7-Eleven.
Our D.C. Capitol Hill location is conveniently located on Pennsylvania Avenue, between Hank’s Oyster Bar and the 7-Eleven.
Our McLean location is conveniently located on Old McLean Village Drive next to Focal Point Homes.
Our McLean location is conveniently located on Old McLean Village Drive next to Focal Point Homes.
D.C. Capitol Hill
McLean
