Diabetic Eye Exams | Oak Park

We Can Help Protect Your Eyes from Diabetes

Did you know that diabetes can affect your eye health and vision too?

The best way to protect your eyesight against diabetes is with annual diabetic eye exams. During a diabetic eye exam, we check for signs of eye diseases that can affect your vision and recommend treatment plans to keep your eyes as healthy as they can be for years to come.

If you have diabetes, book an appointment today!

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How Does Diabetes Affect My Vision?

Diabetes is a health condition that affects your body’s ability to turn food into energy. If you have diabetes, it means that your body is unable to properly perform this process, which can increase your blood sugar.

When your blood sugar is too high for an extended period it can damage the blood vessels in your eyes, which can lead to a number of diabetic-related eye conditions, such as:

How Can I Protect My Eyes?

If you have diabetes, you’re at a higher risk of developing an eye condition. The good news is, there are steps you can take to protect your eyes from diabetes, such as:

Exercising regularly
Maintaining a healthy diet
Avoiding smoking
Wearing sunglasses outside
Following medication recommendations

By following the above tips and seeing your eye doctor regularly, you can protect your vision and eye health from complications caused by diabetes.

Book Your Diabetic Eye Exam Today

The key to protecting your eyes from diabetic-related eye conditions is early intervention. Help us help you by booking your appointment today.

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Our Location

Our practice is located on the corner of Madison Street and S East Avenue in Oak Park, Illinois. We have parking available directly in front of our practice.

If you’re having trouble finding us, feel free to give us a call!