Skip to main content
Home » Eye Care Services » Eye Disease Management » Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetic Eye Disease

Woman with Diabetes, Happy with her eye care

Diabetes is associated with several eye health issues including cataracts and glaucoma, but the most well known diabetic eye disease is diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that only affects diabetics. It occurs when the fragile vascular network that supplies the retina – the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that helps us see – begins to swell or leak. During the beginning stages of the disease, there may be no noticeable symptoms, so it’s important to have your eyes checked by your eye doctor at least once a year if you have diabetes.

Once symptoms of diabetic retinopathy do develop, they can include: dark or black spots in your visual field, or blurry vision, and it increases over time. This is a result of bleeding at the back of the eye, which prevents a clear image from being transmitted from the retina to the brain.

Whether you have type 1, type 2, or even just gestational diabetes, you are at risk for developing diabetic retinopathy. The longer you have had the disease, the greater the risk. It is essential to keep your blood sugar levels under control to prevent vision loss, and this may require a trip back to your primary care physician.

Treating diabetic retinopathy at 20/20 EyeCare can include vitrectomy, replacing the inner gel-like substance that supports the eyeball structure, and laser surgery.

Special thanks to the EyeGlass Guide, for informational material that aided in the creation of this website.

x
🦃🎄Holiday Closure Notice 🎄🎉
In celebration of the upcoming holidays, our optometry practice will be closed on the following dates:
🦃 Thanksgiving: November 23rd and 24th
🎅 Christmas: December 22nd, 25th, and 26th
🥳 New Year’s Day: January 1st
We’ll be spending quality time with our loved ones during these special days. If you require our services, please schedule your appointments accordingly.
We wish you a joyful and festive holiday season! Our team looks forward to serving you when we reopen on regular business hours.
Happy Holidays! 🌟🎁