Diabetes and Your Eyes

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How can you tell if diabetes is affecting your eyes? Your eyes may seem fine, but having a full, dilated eye exam is the only way to know for sure. Often, there are no warning signs of diabetic eye disease or vision loss when damage first develops. A full, dilated eye exam helps your doctor…

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DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH

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Yes. You should plan to make regular eye doctor visits when you have diabetes. High blood sugar can lead to problems like blurry vision, cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy. In fact, diabetes is the primary cause of blindness in adults ages 20 to 74.

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Remember: Diabetes Can Damage Your Eyes

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High blood sugar can damage the tiny blood vessels in your eyes over time. That can lead to an eye disease called diabetic retinopathy. High blood sugar can also lead to cataracts and glaucoma. So take care of your diabetes — and keep up with annual eye exams — to take care of your eyes.

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National Diabetes Month

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Get a comprehensive vision exam, including a dilated retinal exam, once a year. Many eye problems do not have obvious symptoms. Watch for any changes in your vision. Reduce your risk of visual impairment by keeping your blood glucose level under control and maintaining overall good health.

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Astigmatism

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Astigmatism is irregular shape of the cornea or lens.  Normally, the cornea and lens are smooth and curved equally in all directions, helping to focus light rays sharply onto the retina.  However, if your cornea or lens is not smooth and evenly curved, this results in unclear vision.

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CONTACT LENS EXAM

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Contact lenses are the perfect solution for people with vision problems who do not wish to have surgery and do not like the feel and visual appearance of eyeglasses. There are many contact lenses available today to fit your special needs as well as special eye problems. Clarity Eye Center offers contact lens evaluations for…

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TIPS TO KEEPING YOUR EYES HEALTHY

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1. Get a dilated eye exam at least once a year and share the results with your primary care doctor. • In this exam, you will get eye drops to make your pupils larger. Pupils are the black circles in the middle of your eyes. The drops are painless and help your eye doctor see…

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Protect Your Eyes from UV Light

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Pinguecula and Pterygium are common, non-cancerous growths on the cornea (clear part of the eye) and conjunctiva (white of the eye) likely caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. These growths are usually not serious and can be safely removed by our experienced eye surgeons here at Clarity Eye Center. Reasons for seeking surgical management…

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