High Risk Medical Examination

Certain medical conditions and medications put people at greater risk for developing serious eye complications. See below for two examples.

Diabetic Eye Exams: People with diabetes are at risk for developing problems with their vision. In particular, diabetes can affect the small blood vessels inside the eye, causing them to become leaky. This can occur in both Type I and Type II diabetics and can lead to permanent vision loss. The best way to help lessen the risk of any vision damage is by having regular physical and eye examinations, maintaining both good blood sugar and blood pressure control, as well as keeping to a healthy diet and exercise plan.

It is recommended by the National Eye Institute that diabetic patients have their eyes dilated at least once a year. This is an important step in finding and treating diabetic eye disease early. Advanced Eyecare-Blue Springs Optical offices have two advanced technologies, fundus photography and optimal coherence tomography (OCT), which aid the doctor in diagnosing early diabetic changes.

Website Link: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp