Diabetic Retinopathy

If you have diabetes, your eyes are one of the first places damage can show up — high blood sugar over time can damage the blood vessels in the retina, sometimes long before you’d notice any change in your vision. That’s why a detailed annual eye exam is considered a standard part of diabetes care, not an optional extra.

We use retinal imaging to look closely at those blood vessels and check for leakage, swelling, or abnormal growth. Because this condition can progress silently, the exam itself is often the only way to catch it early enough to act.

Why this exam matters even if your vision feels fine: - Early-stage diabetic retinopathy usually has no symptoms - Blood sugar control significantly affects your risk and progression - Untreated, it’s one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in adults.

​​​​​​​If you have diabetes and haven’t had a detailed eye exam this year, that’s the single most useful thing you can do for your long-term vision.