Diabetes- Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of avoidable vision loss and blindness in working-age Australians.
It is a chronic disease that occurs when there is too much glucose in the blood. This happens because the body is not producing insulin or not using insulin properly.
This National Diabetes Week, we’re shining a light on something many people don’t realise: your eyes can be one of the first places diabetes shows itself.
At Hansen Optometrist Parkes, we often see patients who feel perfectly fine and have good eyesight, but their eye exam has revealed early signs of diabetic eye disease.
Diabetes can quietly damage the small blood vessels in the retina which we call diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy can be seen long before symptoms appear and leads to permanent vision loss. The good news? Early detection of diabetic retinopathy through regular eye checks can prevent severe vision loss.
If you live with diabetes, or are at risk due to family history, weight, or lifestyle, then a yearly eye exam is vital. It’s quick, painless, and could save your sight and at Hansen Optometrists Parkes we have the latest technology to assess your eye health.
Visit us at 267a Clarinda Street, Phone 6863 5577 or book online at hansenoptom.com.au
