Our Winnipeg Optometrist Can Detect Diabetes

During eye exams in Winnipeg, our eye doctor may spot signs of diabetes. By having your vision checked by our optometrist in Winnipeg, you can take care of your overall health and wellness. Learn more. 

How Our Winnipeg Eye Doctor Detects Diabetes 

When you come in for eye exams in Winnipeg, we'll check the interior and exterior structure of your eye. The blood vessels inside your eye give our Winnipeg optometrist a sneak peek into your eye health and your overall health.

We may measure your internal eye pressure or perform a slit lamp exam to check for signs of diabetes. In checking your eyes using these tests, our eye doctor in Winnipeg may see damaged blood vessels, which are an early indicator of diabetes. Diabetes affects the eyes because high levels of blood glucose harm your eye's blood vessels. 

If our Winnipeg eye doctor spots signs of diabetes during an eye exam, we will let you know. When we detect uncontrolled diabetes early, you can begin treating the disease before you experience complications.  While you will have to head to your general practitioner for diabetes treatment, our optometrist in Winnipeg will manage any vision and eye health components of the chronic health condition to help you maintain your clear sight. 

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment in Winnipeg

Our eye doctor in Winnipeg recommends combining lifestyle changes with optometry care to treat diabetic retinopathy. By changing what you eat, you can control blood sugar and manage your diabetes. Exercise can also help you manage your diabetes. 

As you get the diabetes under control, any vision symptoms you are experiencing will start to clear up. We may prescribe an anti-VEGF or anti-inflammatory medication, which can shrink blood vessels in the eye. We may also recommend laser therapy for the eyes, which can prevent vision loss when it's done before the retina becomes damaged. 

See a Winnipeg Optometrist 

If you're due for an appointment with our Winnipeg optometrist, take a moment to schedule your appointment today. Call us at 204-837-2020 to reserve your appointment for eye care.