Diabetic Eye Care

Over the past few decades, certain health conditions have become more common than ever before. One example is diabetes and as long as the rates of poor diet and obesity continue to increase, diabetes will continue to increase as well. Diabetes can lead to numerous health complications. These include diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic nephropathy. When someone suffers from diabetic retinopathy, it is incredibly important to make sure that he or she receives an annual eye. At Total Eyecare, we specialize in helping individuals in the Elko area preserve their vision and ensure their sight is retained for years to come.

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How Does Diabetic Retinopathy Develop?

When someone has been diagnosed with diabetes, they have elevated levels of glucose in their bloodstream. These elevated glucose levels develop as a result of the body's pancreas being unable to produce enough insulin to keep up. As a result, the levels of glucose continue to rise, reflected by an increased HbA1c. This happens when the glucose starts to bind to the red blood cells themselves. This elevated HbA1c starts to impact the nerves and blood vessels that power the eyes, leading to diabetic retinopathy. This can lead to serious complications.

How Does Diabetic Retinopathy Manifest?

When someone has been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, there are several symptoms that might start to show up. At first, people might only notice a few floaters that pass through the visual field. Over time, the symptoms will start to get worse. This could include having periods of time with blurry vision, black vision, or other visual complications. These are signs that someone needs to seek help right away.

The Benefits of a Diabetic Eye Exam

In addition to tightly controlling someone's glucose and HbA1c levels, another way that diabetic retinopathy can be treated is to make sure that people receive their annual eye exam. There are certain aspects of diabetic retinopathy that might start to manifest before someone ever starts to have symptoms of visual loss. Early detection of diabetic retinopathy is important in making sure that the symptoms of this complication are kept at bay. This will be important for someone's overall health moving forward.

Trust a Trained Eye Doctor with Diabetic Eye Care

Anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy needs to make sure that they trust their eye care to a trained optometrist. At Total Eyecare, we will make sure that a trained eye doctor works with you to make sure that any and all signs of diabetic retinopathy are controlled, helping you maintain your vision. To learn more about how we can help the citizens of the Elko area, call us today to make an appointment.

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