Diabetes – eye examination

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that requires the patient to monitor their blood sugar level.

If a patient is not disciplined and their blood sugar level fluctuates and is often higher than normal (up to 5.6 mmol/l), they are at risk of complications.

The most common complications include microangiopathies:

• Retinopathy – damage to the blood vessels of the retina
• Nephropathy – damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys
• Neuropathy – damage to the blood vessels that nourish the nerves

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of blindness, i.e. complete loss of vision, in people of working age. The disease often develops silently, without obvious symptoms or pain. Since it affects 80 – 100% of patients with type 1 diabetes and more than 60% of patients with type 2 diabetes lasting more than 20 years, the need for regular retinal examinations should not be underestimated and, in case of damage, treatment should be undergone without delay at a specialized ophthalmology center.

Early treatment can not only slow down the progression of the disease but also bring an overall improvement in the patient's vision!

Our polyclinic has a modern and fully equipped ophthalmology clinic, which has the necessary equipment so that patients with diabetes receive all the necessary comprehensive specialist exams.

Take the opportunity to undergo a comprehensive eye examination for the purpose of early diagnosis and, if necessary, to have follow-up treatment arranged at a specialized eye center, based on a diabetologist's recommendation.