Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is silent in its early stages. A yearly dilated exam is how it gets caught while treatment still works well. More

November marks Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, which begs the question: Are you aware of the ocular conditions that threaten people with diabetes? A lot of people — even those with diabetes — do not realize just how important it is to monitor their eye health. To better educate patients in Florida, the expert ophthalmologists and optometrists at St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute explain what everyone should know about diabetic eye disease. Diabetic Retinopathy Can Rob You of Your Vision Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. It affects about one… More