See Well Into the Future
You manage your diabetes confidently, by eating well, watching your insulin, and forging ahead in life. But over time and against your best efforts, high blood-sugar levels can damage your eyes. To prevent and care for diabetes-related eye problems, turn to your eye-care team at AdventHealth. We’re here to provide the experienced system of support you deserve with complete eye exams and the latest minimally invasive procedures.
But we don’t just provide diabetic eye care. We specialize in caring for every part of you. By offering recipes, support groups, free classes, and helpful guidance for healthy living, we give you all the tools to move forward, stronger in body, mind, and spirit.
A Clear Vision of the Road Ahead
- Assessing and Preventing Diabetes-Related Eye Problems
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When you have diabetes, there are seemingly hundreds of things to think about. Worrying about your eyesight shouldn’t have to be one of them. We get it. That’s why we’re here to catch and prevent diabetes-related eye issues, so you can keep looking ahead with clarity. With dedicated professionals using the most-advanced medical equipment available, you’ll find peace of mind by knowing you're staying ahead of potential eye problems. At AdventHealth, our diabetes centers provide the best in essential screenings and tests, including:
- Dilating Eye Drops, which widen your pupil so we can diagnose you quickly.
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), which uses painless light waves to photograph your retina.
- Tonometry, a test that measures the pressure inside your eye.
- Visual Acuity Testing, which measures how well your eyes are focusing.
If you have diabetes-related eye problems, you’ll want expert information about risk factors, the assessment process, symptoms, and everything in between. Our experienced diabetes eye-care team is here to relieve any concerns, so you can focus on what’s ahead.
- A Whole-Person Approach to Diabetes-Related Eye Care
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With diabetic eye problems, you need more than just answers. You need a team that provides solutions. Within our network, you’ll have access to highly skilled specialists who go well beyond simple evaluation and treatment of diabetes-related eye issues. At AdventHealth, we work with you tirelessly to soothe your pain, accelerate healing, and restore your eye health as quickly and painlessly as possible. Our specialists deal with all of the primary conditions associated with diabetic eye problems, including:
- Cataracts
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Continued Research for Better Diabetic Eye Care
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No matter what you face, you push ahead. At AdventHealth, we celebrate that strength, and are committed to making sure you don’t confront anything alone. We put our heart and soul into providing the best possible solutions to diabetes-related eye problems. With our Translational Research Institute (TRI) for Metabolism and Diabetes, we’ve created a research center solely dedicated to finding new treatments for diabetes and obesity, because we want to beat the symptoms at the root of the problem. You have options, including:
- Anti-VEGF Injection Therapy is one of the most significant advances in modern medicine and uses medications to block overexpressed cells.
- Corticosteroids are used to control inflammation.
- Focal/grid macular laser surgery uses light to seal blood vessels so they don't leak and damage your eyesight.
Within our network, you have access to support groups, free classes, and nationally recognized education resources to help you better understand diabetes-related eye issues and how they start. Keep moving forward with full knowledge and full confidence with the help of a system that looks at every option.
Diabetes Care You Can Count On
You’ve got this, because you’ve got us. Get the expert guidance and support you need to manage your diabetes and live a happier, healthier life.