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Diabetic Eye Care: Focused on Your Vision

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body processes glucose. It touches every aspect of your life, including your vision. Our ReFocus Eye Health diabetic eye care specialists in Bloomfield aim to provide comprehensive care, ensuring your eyes remain healthy and vibrant despite the challenges of diabetes.

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How Diabetes Damage to Blood Vessels

Persistently high blood sugar weakens the delicate blood vessels in your eyes. This weakening leads to a condition known as diabetic retinopathy, where the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive part of your eye, get damaged. These blood vessels may leak in the early stages, causing blurred vision and gradual vision loss if left untreated.

Eye Conditions Linked to Diabetes

People with diabetes face an increased risk of various eye conditions, including:

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Diabetic Retinopathy

Occurs when high blood sugar damages the blood vessels in the retina, leading to vision problems. It can cause blindness if left untreated.

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)

A result of fluid accumulation in the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp, central vision. DME blurs vision and can lead to irreversible vision loss if not managed.

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Cataracts

Diabetes increases the risk of developing cataracts, a condition where the eye's lens becomes cloudy, leading to blurred vision.

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Glaucoma

Diabetes raises the risk of glaucoma, a group of eye conditions characterized by increased pressure within the eye, damaging the optic nerve.

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Blurry Vision

Fluctuations in blood sugar levels can cause temporary blurriness, affecting focus and clarity.

Personalized Diabetic Eye Care in Bloomfield

Our Bloomfield practice is equipped with advanced diagnostic tools to detect early signs of diabetic eye diseases. Regular eye exams are essential for monitoring your eye health, allowing timely intervention, and preventing severe complications. We offer guidance on managing diabetes’s ocular effects, empowering you with the knowledge to protect your vision. Choose ReFocus Eye Health for vigilant, compassionate diabetic eye care.

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For urgent eye issues or emergencies, ReFocus strongly recommends calling a location nearest to you. Emergency eye care may constitute any of the following: 1. vision loss; 2. different size pupils; 3. double vision; 4. bleeding from the eye; 5. Swelling; 6. eye pain that doesn't lessen on its own; and/ or 7. eye pain accompanied by a headache. If you experience any of the following issues above, we recommend that you seek immediate medical attention.

For after-hour eye emergencies, please visit your local ER or Urgent Care Center, or dial 911.

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Please Note: Many insurance deductibles reset as of January 1st. Our practice requires payment for all deductibles, copays, non-covered services, and any outstanding balances prior to your appointment at the time of check-in.