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Diabetes

Diabetes

Diabetes can be detected by assessing the condition of your blood vessels at the back of the eyes.

For patients with diabetes, regular eye tests are extremely important.

Diabetes can affect your eye health and vision, where your vision can become blurry, you double vision and difficulty focussing.

Diabetes can also cause to Diabetic Retinopathy, a condition that damages the blood vessels at the back of your eyes (retina), which can lead to partial and/or permanent loss of your vision. As one of the leading causes of blindness in working adults in Australia, it is so important for us to continually monitor the health of your eyes.

At Insightful Eyecare, we are able to provide you advise on how to care for your eyes and in some cases, assist in the prevention of further vision loss. Contact us today for an appointment.

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Diabetes And Eye Tests In Melbourne

At Insightful Eye Care, we understand the importance of regular diabetes eye tests and how impactful diabates retinopathy can be to your eyes and vision. A comprehensive eye exam can often detect signs of diabetes, sometimes even before you’re aware you have the condition. It may also indicate that your diabetes is not being well-controlled.

Diabetes can be detected by assessing the condition of your blood vessels at the back of the eyes. For patients with diabetes, regular eye tests are essential.

Diabetes can affect your eye health and vision, often leading to blurry vision. This can cause changes in your prescription and may result in double vision or difficulty focusing.

If left untreated, these changes can progress to significant or even permanent vision loss. The best approach is early detection, which allows you to make informed decisions about lifestyle, diet, exercise, and treatment options to help minimise the impact on your quality of life.

Our team specialises in a diabetic eye check-up that allows for:

  • Early detection
  • Timely care

We have state-of-the-art practice in Richmond and Dingley that offer patients an eye screening test for diabetes and diagnose and assist with other eye health issues as well.

We’re here to help protect your eyesight and overall health.

Common Diabetic Eye Conditions We Detect

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Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetes can also cause Diabetic Retinopathy, a condition that damages the blood vessels at the back of your eyes (retina), which can lead to partial and/or permanent loss of your vision. As one of the leading causes of blindness in working adults in Australia, it is crucial to monitor the health of your eyes consistently. In the early stages, you may not notice any symptoms, but changes are already happening. As deterioration occurs, you may develop:

  • Blurred vision
  • Dark spots
  • Sudden vision loss

Because it is one of the leading causes of blindness in working-age adults in
Australia, ongoing monitoring with a diabetic eye examination is essential.

Macular Degeneration

Macular Oedema

This condition develops when fluid leaks into the retina, causing swelling in the macula (the area responsible for central vision). Symptoms include:

  • Wavy or blurred vision
  • Colours appearing washed out

A regular diabetic eye screening test helps us detect these changes before they become more advanced and challenging to treat.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma & Cataracts in Diabetes

People with diabetes face a higher risk of developing diabetes-associated eye diseases, including:

  • Glaucoma gradually damages the optic nerve, often without noticeable symptoms until later stages, which can result to peripheral vision loss
  • Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to become cloudy, akin to looking through a fog or haze
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What Happens During a Diabetic Eye Test?

A diabetes eye check at Insightful Eye Care is comprehensive, painless, and usually takes less than an hour. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Eye drops: To gently widen your pupils and give us a clear view of the retina
  • Retinal photography: Detailed images are taken of the backs of your eyes
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): A non-invasive scan that shows the layers of your retina in fine detail

Diabetes and regular eye tests go hand-in-hand, and these tests allow us to detect even the most insignificant signs of diabetic eye conditions. In most cases, patients with diabetes or associated eye symptoms should have a diabetic eye check-up every 12 months. If changes are detected, we may recommend more frequent visits to protect your sight.

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Book Your Diabetic Eye Check Today

At Insightful Eyecare, we provide advice on caring for your eyes and the best treatments or solutions to prevent further vision loss. Contact us today for an appointment.

Our friendly team combines over 75 years of experience in helping Melbourne locals look after their eyes. We provide:

  • Practical advice
  • Ongoing support
  • Treatments to help prevent further vision loss
  • Full-scope optometry services
  • Eye tests
  • Prescription optical glasses
  • Prescription sunglasses
  • Orthokeratology or Ortho K
  • Contact Lenses

You mustn’t wait for symptoms to appear, so book your diabetes eye test today:

Your vision is precious. Let us help you protect and maintain it long into the future.

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