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Diabetic eye exam

Can you detect diabetes through an eye exam? 

“The answer is yes, yes you can,” said VSP network eye doctor Meghan Riegel, OD. 

According to Dr. Riegel, diabetes affects the blood vessels, and the back of the eye is the only place in the body where an eye doctor can directly view the blood vessels. 

“If there’s a problem happening, your eye doctor is sometimes the first to detect that change,” Dr. Riegel explained. “This is why it’s so important you make sure to get your annual eye exam.” 

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows 30.3 million people have diabetes in the U.S., however, 7.2 million people go on undiagnosed. 

It’s especially crucial for people with diabetes to get their eyes examined regularly, as they can develop diabetic retinopathy, a condition where the blood vessels in your retina become damaged. 

Often the early stages of diabetic retinopathy have no noticeable symptoms, so Dr. Riegel recommends that everyone with diabetes have a comprehensive eye exam once a year. According to the CDC, about 90 percent of diabetes-related vision loss can be prevented, but early detection is key.’

Information received through VSP Vision Care channels is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, medical recommendations, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your eye doctor, physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. ​

​https://www.vsp.com/eyewear-wellness/ask-eye-doctor/eye-exams-diabetes-detection

LOCATION: In Vons Plaza. Next to Wells Fargo.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10AM -5PM
Wednesday: 10AM - 5PM
Thursday: 12PM - 5PM
Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Saturday: 10AM to 2PM 
Sunday: CLOSED
Staff fluent in: 
English, Vietnamese & Spanish

Closed for lunch during weekdays:
 1PM-2PM
 

CLOSED: Most holidays, including:
​Thanksgiving (Wed - Sun)
Christmas (12/24, 12/25, 12/26)
​New Years (12/31, 01/01)
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By Appointment Only.

​We do not fill outside Prescriptions.

CONTACT US

​25 E. Horizon Ridge Pkwy.  Suite 100
​Henderson, NV 89002


Phone & Text: 702.435.4301
Mail to: [email protected]
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