Ocular health
It is the standard of care for patients who have Diabetes (type 1 or type 2) to have a dilated eye exam at least once a year.
Diabetes can cause changes to the eyes and vision in several ways:
Fluctuations in your vision
Changes to your glasses prescription
Earlier cataracts
Bleeding, swelling, and scarring of the retina, which can cause irreversible vision changes/loss
Higher risk for developing glaucoma
After your comprehensive eye exam, your optometrist will send a letter to your PCP to let them know we checked your eyes and vision for any changes associated with diabetes.
