
Symptoms you can see include dark or black spots in your vision that increase over time, or severely blurred vision due to bleeding within the eye.
That’s why comprehensive eye exams are so important when thinking about diabetes and eye sight—both type 1 and type 2 diabetics are at risk for developing diabetic retinopathy, and the longer you have diabetes, the more likely you are to develop some form of the disease.
Treatments for diabetic retinopathy include replacement of the inner gel inside the eye (called a vitrectomy) and different kinds of laser surgery. A recent clinical trial also suggested that better control of blood sugar levels slows the onset and progression of the disease in many patients.
**The office is closed on all Saturdays during holiday long weekends (Family Day, Easter, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day & Thanksgiving)
Our office closes annually during the week between Christmas Day & New Year's Day in order to provide our doctors and staff time for rest and time to spend with their families during the holiday season.