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A Comprehensive Eye Exam Can Detect Diabetes: A Disease That Six Million Americans Don't Know That They Have
(COLLEYVILLE),
11/01/2008 — Diabetes is becoming an epidemic because of the
obesity crisis in the
With a dilated, comprehensive eye examination, an
optometrist can detect and diagnose diabetes and start you on the
road to treatment for the disease.
Optometrist Dr. Richard A. Driscoll with Total Eye Care in
Colleyville reminds you to consider having a comprehensive eye
examination as part of National Diabetes Month this November.
“Through a comprehensive dilated eye exam, I can
look inside the eye and
examine blood vessels directly, detecting signs and symptoms of
vascular diseases such as diabetes and hypertension,” said Dr.
Driscoll.
Undiagnosed, diabetes can result in vision
impairment, a frequent complication of both Type-1 and Type-2
diabetes, and blindness.
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among
adults 20-74 years old. Other vision problems caused by diabetes
include: vision changes, glaucoma, cataracts and retinopathy.
Part of living with diabetes and successful eye
care is having a dilated eye examination on at least an annual basis
– more often if you have existing eye issues or more serious
retinopathy. Certainly, if you experience any change in vision, you
should immediately see your optometrist.
“For someone who has been diagnosed with diabetes,
the annual dilated exam is important. When I do an examination, I’m
looking at the retina for early signs of diabetic retinopathy, such
as leaking blood vessels, retinal swelling (macular edema) and
deposits on the retina – all of which are signs of leaking or
damaged blood vessels,” said Dr. Driscoll.
An optometrist is an important member of your health care team – particularly if you have been diagnosed with diabetes. Type-2 diabetes is associated with older age, obesity, family history of diabetes, medical history of gestational diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, physical inactivity and race/ethnicity. The rising incidence of diabetes in the is a result of a dramatic increase in obesity, as well as the aging of the population. If you have risk factors associated with diabetes, consider having a dilated eye examination to control the disease and lower the risk of complications.
About Total Eye Care and Dr. Driscoll
Therapeutic Optometrist and Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Rich
Driscoll has been serving the eye care needs of
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Contact Information
Dr. Richard Driscoll
Total Eye Care
6114 Colleyville Blvd.
Colleyville, TX 76034
817.416.0333
Press @ totaleyecare.NET
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