Diabetic Eye Exams | Calgary | Royal Vista Eyecare

Eye Exams Are Your Defence Against Diabetes

If you have diabetes, you have an increased risk of developing eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and glaucoma.

Diabetic eye exams can protect your eye health and preserve your vision.

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Diabetes & Your Eye Health

Diabetes affects your eyes when your blood sugar levels get too high. When this happens, it can cause swelling in the blood vessels in the back of your eyes.

Most serious diabetic eye diseases begin with problems in your blood vessels.

Diabetic Retinopathy & Diabetic Macular Edema

Diabetic retinopathy is a progressive eye disease that causes vision loss. This eye condition occurs when the retina becomes damaged due to diabetes complications.

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of diabetic retinopathy. DME affects the centre of your retina, called the macula , which is responsible for central vision.

Glaucoma

If you have diabetes, you are almost 50% more likely to develop glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that occurs when the pressure inside of your eyes increases, which can occur when your blood vessels become damaged.

Cataracts

Cataracts are an eye disease that results in a clouding of the eye’s lens. If you have diabetes, you’re more likely to develop cataracts, which can cause gradual vision loss.

Diabetic Eye Exams at Royal Vista Eyecare

A diabetic eye exam at Royal Vista Eyecare begins like any regular comprehensive eye exam. We’ll check your entire visual system to determine the health of your eyes and check for any signs of vision issues.

We use 3 additional technologies during a diabetic eye exam to check the health of your retina. These include:

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Our Location

Royal Vista Eyecare is located in Royal Oak Place, which is right on the corner of Country Hills Boulevard NW and Royal Birch Boulevard NW. You can find our office on the 2nd floor in the same building as the Starbucks and TD Canada Trust Bank. If you’re having trouble finding us, please give us a call!