What You Need to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy to Save Sight

OCT Scan at Dr. Parthasarathy Memorial Eye Hospital An OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) scan is a quick, painless, and non-invasive test that uses light waves to capture highly detailed cross-sectional images of the retina and optic nerve. This advanced imaging helps our specialists detect and monitor conditions like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal diseases at an early stage. With precise visuals of your eye’s internal structures, OCT s

Eye exams help manage diabetes. They help detect signs of diabetic retinopathy before it’s too late. During an eye exam, Doctors of Optometry check the retina and blood vessels at the back of the eyes for signs and symptoms. The earlier you detect and treat diabetic retinopathy, the lower the chance of being blind – it’s a 95% risk reduction! More on DR: https://shorturl.at/rgcWt Fighting Blindness Canada | BC Doctors of Optometry

Diabetic retinopathy — diabetes and eye problems