Diabetic Eye Care & Treatment

Diabetes can cause problems with the retina in your eyes. Small blood vessels can develop and can also leak. These leaks or hemorrhages can cause permanent damage to the retina and cause vision loss. This can develop in patients who have controlled or uncontrolled diabetes.

Diabetes is the number one cause of untreated blindness in the United States. Therefore, it is very important for patients diagnosed with diabetes to have yearly dilated eye exams.