An Eye Exam May Save Your Life

Continuing with this week’s focus on eye health, it’s important to remember that eye exams are more than just examining your vision. A comprehensive dilated eye exam can also reveal a host of retinal conditions related to systemic diseases. Many of these may be initially asymptomatic.

Diabetes. If diabetes remains undetected and untreated, it may result in a host of ocular manifestationsincluding blindness. Diabetic retinopathy affects the vessels of the back of the eye and may be asymptomatic in many cases. Yet, it is among the most common reasons for vision loss in working-age adults.

Cardiovascular disease. Much like in Diabetes, diseases like high blood pressure may affect the vessels in the back of the eye. This condition is known as hypertensive retinopathy and is usually asymptomatic until the late stage of the disease.

This information is presented by Retina Macula Specialists of Miami, the largest private retina practice in the city. We are a nationally acclaimed retina practice dedicated to the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases. Each of our extensively trained doctors are Diplomates of the American Board of Ophthalmology and are highly qualified to treat a wide variety of retinal conditions including but not limited to diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular problems like macular hole treatment, age-related macular degeneration, and CSR. We have three convenient locations in Miami, Coral Gables, and North Miami Beach. For contact information or to request an appointment, please visit https://www.retinamaculamiami.com.