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Diabetic Eye Examinations

Recommended at least annually to detect early signs of diabetic eye disease, which can cause blindness.

  • In addition to the foundation of a wellness examination, your doctor will perform dilated retinal fundoscopy to evaluate the blood vessels of the retina, which diabetes can permanently damage.
  • Your doctor may order special retinal photographs or OCT scans of the inside of your eye to assess for blinding diabetic swelling
Diabetic Eye Exam