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Diabetic Eye Care: Securing Your Vision

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects your body’s ability to produce or use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. But diabetes’ effects go beyond that. It can also damage your eyes and lead to serious vision problems, including blindness.

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Diabetes and Your Vision

High blood sugar levels damage the delicate blood vessels in the eyes, leading to various eye complications. Diabetic retinopathy, in particular, damages the retina’s blood vessels, leading to vision impairment or blindness if left untreated. In fact, it’s the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults. This emphasizes the critical need for ongoing diabetic eye care to detect and manage issues promptly.

Diabetic Eye Complications

Diabetes can lead to several eye problems, including:

Diabetic Eye Care in Stamford

Our eye doctors offer comprehensive diabetic eye care services. We go beyond routine checks, ensuring a thorough evaluation that leaves no aspect of your visual health unexplored. Our personalized approach means you receive specialized care tailored to your needs.

If you have diabetes, it is important to schedule regular eye exams. We understand that living with diabetes can be challenging. ReFocus Eye Health is here to support you and help you protect your vision.

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For urgent eye issues or emergencies, ReFocus Eye Health 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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