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Diabetic Retinopathy
The Christian Eye Clinic
Eyecare With a Vision For Life located in Urbandale, IA
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What is Diabetic Eye Disease?
Long term, poorly controlled diabetes can affect the retinal blood vessels that leads to bleeding and gradual loss of vision.
What Are The Symptoms?
​Symptoms of Diabetic Eye disease:
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Early Diabetic Eye Disease is silent
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Advanced stages include diminished vision and black floaters that can lead to blindness.
Is There A Way To Prevent Diabetic Eye Disease?
Avoid potential health risks which may result in diabetes.
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Tightly controlled diabetes
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Regular visits with Both Family Physician and Eye Care Professional
How Is Diabetic Eye Disease Treated?
The best treatment of Diabetic Eye Disease is Prevention.
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You may also undergo:
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Laser Treatment
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Injection of AntiVEGF
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Agents that shrinks bad leaking blood vessels
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Vitrectomy
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Surgical removal of Fibrous Adhesions inside the eye
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DISEASES:
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