“Regular eye exams are the best
way to help prevent vision loss from diabetic retinopathy,” said Ophthalmologist
Scott Buck, M.D. of Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center in Valparaiso, IN. “The eye examinations for diabetic retinopathy need to be thorough and when necessary
include advanced testing such as retinal photography, fluorescein angiography
and ocular coherence tomography in order to really document how the retina and
it’s blood vessels are functioning,” Dr. NAME further explained. “Depending on
the severity and the risk of progression of each patient’s diabetic retinopathy
we will advise them of the frequency and intervals for their exams. But,
patients with diabetes need to know that it is terribly important to keep their
appointments.”
Vision loss from diabetes and especially catastrophic vision loss from
diabetic retinopathy can be prevented with early detection, diagnosis and
treatment. If you or someone you know has diabetes or
even elevated blood sugar levels they should work to prevent diabetic eye
disease and problems with regular eye exams by calling Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center at
219-464-8223, or visit Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser
Center or facebook.com/nwindianaeyeandlaser.
Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser
Center offices are located at 522 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
and 1001 South Edgewood Drive, Knox, Indiana 46354.
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