Our vision can begin to slightly deteriorate due to age, overuse, or a medical condition. People who are in professions whereby they read or work at a computer all day can develop nearsightedness (when things up close are clear, but things farther away are out of focus), whereas people who are in other professions and…
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What Is a Diabetic Eye Exam?
High blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can lead to a number of eye problems, primarily causing damage to the retina at the back of the eye. The retina is a thin layer of delicate tissue that lines the inside of the eye. It contains millions of light-sensitive cells and nerve cells that receive, organize,…
Things to know before undergoing a diabetic eye exam
Diabetes can cause damage to blood vessels throughout the body. You’re probably familiar with diabetic foot – which is a result of vessel damage leading to diabetic neuropathy, causing foot numbness and sores – but diabetes can also lead to eye problems such as diabetic retinopathy. This tends to cause blurriness, difficulty distinguishing colors, and…
Eye Exams and the Importance of Eye Care
Annual exams are preventive exams that can help catch any health problems which may not be symptomatic or severe yet. There is one annual exam that is often overlooked, and that is the eye exam. When you think about eye exams, you may assume that it’s only for people who need glasses, but in fact,…
