Diabetic Eye Exams in Virginia

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Protect Your Vision from Diabetic Complications

Just over 1 in 10 Americans lives with diabetes—that’s more than 34 million people. Diabetes can impact your overall health and your vision along with it.

Many people are aware of how diabetes impacts overall health but don’t always consider its ocular impacts—diabetes is a leading cause of blindness in adults.

People with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing vision problems. We recommend that kids and adults with diabetes have annual, comprehensive eye exams. Taking a proactive approach to health is important, especially if you’re dealing with diabetes.

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What Is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease that impacts the production of insulin, a hormone that regulates your body’s blood sugar levels.

When you eat, most of your food is broken down into glucose (sugar) and travels through the bloodstream. An increase in the amount of sugar in the bloodstream signals the pancreas to release insulin, which in turn lets the sugar into your cells. If you have diabetes, your body either does not make insulin or doesn’t use it properly.

Over time, elevated blood sugar levels can lead to various health issues, including vision problems. Even if you don’t notice any change in your vision, it’s still important to have your eyes examined regularly. Book your appointment today.

How Does Diabetes Affect Vision?

Diabetes can lead to serious vision problems and even blindness, so it’s important to book an annual eye exam to check for any changes in your vision or eye health.

Visual issues caused by diabetes may include conditions like blurry vision, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular edema.

Blurry Vision

Your body adjusting to diabetes medication or changes in your health routine can lead to blurry vision.

Elevated blood sugar can lead to a buildup of fluid in the eyes and cause the eye’s lens to swell. Normally, the extra fluid is temporary, and your eyes will return to normal as your blood sugar stabilizes. But you should still visit your optometrist to rule out more serious issues.

Diabetic retinopathy often progresses slowly and may not present visible symptoms until irreversible vision loss occurs. The blood vessels in your retina swell as blood sugar levels elevate.

In the early stages of diabetic retinopathy, blurry vision is a common symptom. As the condition progresses, it gets more serious. Blood vessels break and bleed, leaking into the macula and causing vision loss.

Diabetic macular edema occurs when the macula swells due to leaking fluids from your retina’s blood vessels. The macula is responsible for your central vision, so impairment can impact the ability to read, write, drive, and recognize faces. This condition is quite serious and can lead to blindness.

Book Your Diabetic Eye Exam Today

If you have diabetes, getting your eyes examined regularly can help protect your sight. Close examination of the retina can help to detect any early signs of serious vision problems. Book regular diabetic eye exams to protect your family’s eye health.

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Our Location

Farmville

  • 1800 Peery Drive
  • Farmville, VA 23901
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Ashland

  • 145 Hill Carter Parkway
  • Ashland, VA 23005
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Short Pump

  • 11400 West Broad Street
  • Glen Allen, VA 23060
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Our Services

How We Can
Help

Did you lose or break your glasses? Or do you need a last-minute DMV exam? We can help. Learn more about the everyday services we provide.

How We Can Help

Comprehensive
Eye Exams

We provide a thorough checkup for eyes of all ages, both to help everyone in your family see properly and to detect early signs of eye disease.

Comprehensive Eye Exams

Emergency
Eyecare

Eye injuries or trauma to the eye area can be stressful and frightening. Your eyesight is precious, and anything that might put it at risk needs to be dealt with immediately.

Emergency Eye Care

We Speak
Spanish

En Future Sight Optometry, reconocemos la importancia de la diversidad cultural y nos esforzamos por crear un ambiente acogedor para todos nuestros pacientes.

We Speak Spanish

Ofrecemos Servicio en Español

En Future Sight Optometry, nos esforzamos por ofrecer atención para el cuidado de los ojos a pacientes de diferentes grupos etnicos y condiciones sociales. Es por eso que estamos encantados de ofrecer servicio en español para nuestros pacientes de habla hispana. El Dr. Fardink y su equipo siempre están buscando nuevas maneras de ser inclusivos, en la prestación de servicios para nuestros pacientes de habla hispana es uno de los grandes pasos de accesibilidad que hemos tomado.

Esperamos poder darle la bienvenida a nuestra clínica y ser su destino para el cuidado de los ojos en Ashland, Farmville, y Short Pump. Programe su cita hoy.

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We Offer Service in Spanish

At Future Sight Optometry, we’re thrilled to offer service in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking patients. Dr. Fardink and his team are always looking for ways to be inclusive, and providing services for our Spanish-speaking patients is one of the accessibility steps we’ve taken.

We look forward to welcoming you to our practice and being your destination for eye care in Ashland, Farmville, and Short Pump. Schedule your appointment today.

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