Diabetic Eye Exams in New Brunswick

There are different types of diabetic retinopathy and can affect individuals in different ways.

1 type of diabetic retinopathy leads to the weakening of the blood vessels that supply the retina, causing weaker abnormal blood vessels to grow. These vessels break easily, leaking blood or fluid into the eye, preventing the retina from projecting images. The other type, called macular edema, leads to swelling of the macula and can cause blindness.

The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye responsible for receiving and transmitting visual signals to your brain.

If left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness.

Vision loss related to diabetic retinopathy is not reversible, but early detection can prevent vision loss from occurring in the first place. Additionally, the sooner diabetic retinopathy is treated, the higher the chance treatment will be successful.

Diabetic retinopathy is monitored through routine eye exams in its early stages. If it advances, it can be managed by anti-VEGF therapy, laser therapy, or vitrectomy.

If you have diabetes, you must carefully monitor and maintain your disease. Please see your physician for regular appointments, recommendations for controlling diabetes, and be sure to follow all instructions on diet and nutrition. This is your best step for preventing diabetic retinopathy and other ocular health complications due to diabetes.