Diabetes Effects…Vision?
November 1, 2022
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When one thinks about the impacts of diabetes, issues like diet, heart conditions and weight loss come to mind. For many, loss of vision isn’t
When one thinks about the impacts of diabetes, issues like diet, heart conditions and weight loss come to mind. For many, loss of vision isn’t
As we age, our body and our health inevitably starts to change. Our eyes are no exception. With September being Healthy Aging Month, we want
Optometrists treat eye conditions, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and prescribe eyeglasses and contacts.
This November, we are celebrating Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month by bringing awareness to our readers of this disease.
November is recognized as Diabetic Eye Disease month. If you’re one of the 100 million or so Americans who are diabetic or prediabetic, use this blog post to familiarize yourself with vision-related risk factors and learn what you can do to recognize the symptoms and preserve your sight.
Diabetes can lead to eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Early detection can help protect your vision.
Diabetes can impact your eye health with a group of conditions known as diabetic eye disease, which includes diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.
Diabetic eye disease is a group of conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, that can affect people with diabetes.
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. Learn more here.
Illinois Eye Center’s Pekin office will be closed for lunch from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Wednesday, September 18th. We will be open before and after this time. All other locations will remain open during their regular hours.
If you have any questions or if this closure may affect your needs, please contact us at 209-243-2400. Thank you for your understanding.