Prevent Eye Issues With
Regular Diabetic Eye Exams

When you have diabetes, high blood sugar levels can damage your blood vessels and increase your risk of developing certain eye problems. Diabetic eye diseases like glaucoma, retinopathy, and cataracts may cause permanent vision loss.

At the Eye Care Centre, we use advanced diagnostic equipment to detect the earliest signs of eye diseases when they’re most treatable. Protect your vision and call us today to book your diabetic eye exam.

Primary Causes of Vision Loss

Patients with diabetes are at risk for diabetic retinopathy, a condition where irregular blood sugar damages the blood vessels that supply the retina. As these blood vessels become compromised, they can leak and harm the retina.

Leaky vessels can also lead to vitreous hemorrhaging, where blood leaks into the vitreous humour and obscures vision. Another possible cause of vision loss is retinal detachment, which occurs when scarring from retinopathy pulls your retina away from the back of your eye.

Retinopathy can be serious, but it is preventable with regular diabetic eye exams and careful management of your disease.

Why Early Detection Is Critical

Many eye diseases progress with no symptoms and can cause vision loss before you even know there’s a problem. Annual eye exams can uncover eye diseases early, when it may still be relatively easy to manage them. As such, early diagnosis and treatment are essential for preventing future vision loss.

Signs of Diabetic Eye Disease

Many diabetic eye diseases have no early symptoms. However, you should remain aware of common symptoms and reach out to an eye care professional immediately if you experience:

Blurred vision
Flashes of light
Double vision
Fluctuating vision
Reduced or lost peripheral vision
Floaters
Distorted vision

Keep Your Vision Strong With
Regular Diabetic Eye Exams

If you’re diabetic, inform your Eye Care Centre optometrists so they can take note of your risks.

Regular checkups are your best tool for detecting eye diseases early and helping to prevent vision loss. Give us a call to schedule your next appointment today!

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Red Deer Eye Care Centre

4402 49th Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 3W6

Hours

Mondays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fridays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: Closed
June 1 – September 1 Closed Saturdays for Summer Hours
Sundays: Closed
Closed on all Statutory Holidays.

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Rimbey Eye Care Centre

5010 50th Avenue
Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

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Mondays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fridays: Closed
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Rocky Eye Care Centre

5040 B – 50th Street
Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1A5

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Mondays: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesdays: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursdays: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fridays: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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