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Diabetic Eye Care Crafted for Your Well-being

Diabetes, a prevalent condition affecting millions, not only impacts your body but also poses significant risks to your eyesight. Many are unaware that unmanaged diabetes can lead to severe eye complications. Understanding this connection is vital for safeguarding your vision.

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The Connection Between Diabetes and Vision

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects your body’s ability to process sugar, leading to high blood glucose levels. Over time, these elevated levels can harm the delicate blood vessels in your eyes, causing various diabetes-related eye conditions. If left unchecked, these conditions can result in vision impairment or even blindness.

Diabetes-Related Eye Conditions

Diabetes-related eye conditions include:

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Diabetic Retinopathy

Damaged blood vessels in the retina can cause vision loss.

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)

Swelling in the macula, a vital part of the retina, can blur central vision.

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Cataracts

Diabetes increases the risk of clouding in the eye's lens, leading to blurry vision.

arrow-circle-right-3 arrow-circle-right-3-light Glaucoma

Elevated eye pressure, common in diabetes, can damage the optic nerve, affecting peripheral vision.

Preserving Your Vision With Expert Care in Waterbury

Our ReFocus Eye Health team in Waterbury specialize in diabetic eye care. Regular eye exams are your shield against diabetic complications. By monitoring your eye health closely, we identify early signs of trouble and craft personalized strategies to preserve your sight. With our expert guidance, you can manage your diabetes while ensuring your eyes receive the attentive care they deserve.

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For urgent eye issues or emergencies, ReFocus Eye Health strongly recommends calling a location nearest to you. Emergency eye care may constitute any of the following: 1. vision loss; 2. different size pupils; 3. double vision; 4. bleeding from the eye; 5. Swelling; 6. eye pain that doesn't lessen on its own; and/ or 7. eye pain accompanied by a headache. If you experience any of the following issues above, we recommend that you seek immediate medical attention.

For after-hour eye emergencies, please visit your local ER or Urgent Care Center, or dial 911.

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Please Note: Many insurance deductibles reset as of January 1st. Our practice requires payment for all deductibles, copays, non-covered services, and any outstanding balances prior to your appointment at the time of check-in.