Protecting your sight from the progressive microvascular changes associated with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes using advanced 3D structural imaging.
Chronic high blood sugar damages the fragile, microscopic blood vessels that supply oxygen to your retina. Annual specialized exams are the only way to intercept these changes before they break do
The weak walls of your retinal blood vessels develop tiny micro-aneurysms that can slowly leak blood or fatty lipids into the eye.
If leaky blood vessels begin to drop fluid into the center part of your retina the macula it triggers an inflammatory condition known as Diabetic Macular Edema (DME). The macula handles your sharp, central reading and driving vision.
If retinal blood vessels become blocked, the retina enters a state of severe oxygen deprivation. In a desperate attempt to save itself, the eye signals the growth of new blood vessels.
Our advanced OCT scanners use light waves to capture cross-sectional images of the retina with micron-level accuracy. This allows us to evaluate individual cellular layers and check for early fluid leakage or macular swelling long before a standard visual chart test can detect any drop in your visual acuity.
A medical diabetic eye exam is deeply analytical and far more thorough than a standard wellness vision check. We follow a highly rigid clinical mapping protocol to check every quadrant of your retina for vascular changes.
We begin by capturing a widefield digital map of your entire retina. This allows us to inspect your primary vascular structures, optic disc boundaries, and the macular zone simultaneously, providing a permanent digital record that we can compare side-by-side year after year to track tiny microvascular changes.
Next, we scan your macula using light-wave technology to generate cross-sectional 3D images of your retinal layers. This allows our doctors to look beneath the surface tissue, ruling out microscopic pockets of fluid, tracking early macular thickening, and confirming that your central vision structures remain healthy and intact.
After analyzing your scans, your doctor will map out a custom preventative strategy based on your current retinal health and A1C levels. We then compile a formal clinical report and share it directly with your primary care physician, endocrinologist, or systemic healthcare providers to ensure your care is perfectly coordinated.
Intercept diabetic vision changes before they impact your daily life. Schedule your advanced, medical diabetic eye assessment today.
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