Your retina is critical to the health of your eyes. The team at Visionary Eye Doctors in Washington, DC and Damascus and Rockville, MD specializes in retinal care. We diagnose and treat disorders like diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, floaters, and more.
For retinal care in Maryland and DC, Visionary Eye Doctors is the name to know – call us at (301) 591-1763 or contact us online.
Visionary Eye Doctors in Washington, DC and Maryland are experts in diagnosing, managing, and treating diabetic retinopathy. Using state-of-the-art imaging technology, we identify changes in your eye and recommend the best treatment for diabetic retinopathy that’s right for you.
Our retinal specialists are leaders in diabetic retinopathy care in the DC area. You can depend on us to provide the highest quality retinal care to prevent or stop vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy.
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is the leading cause of vision loss in adults aged 20–74 years. An estimated 30.3 million people have diabetes, and more than a third of those show signs of retinopathy.
Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes damages the blood vessels in the retina. These weakened or damaged blood vessels cause swelling or fluid leakage in the back of the eye, which distorts your vision.
There are two types of diabetic retinopathy: nonproliferative and proliferative.
Symptoms of diabetic retinopathy include:
In most cases, there are no symptoms of early diabetic retinopathy. Your sight may not be affected until the condition is severe.
Retinopathy develops over time, so an annual eye exam each year is important. If you have a more severe case of retinopathy, more frequent eye exams may be necessary. Call us to speak with one of our doctors if you show the symptoms of retinopathy listed above.
The best treatment for diabetic eye disease will depend on which part of the eye is affected. Depending on the specific issues with your retina, our doctors may recommend one of the following treatments:
For diabetic retinopathy treatment in Washington, DC, our office is located in Van Ness Center at 4301 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 125. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
Maryland patients can schedule diabetic retinopathy treatment in Rockville or Damascus. Our Rockville location is at 11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 1202 and our Damascus location is at 26135 Ridge Rd. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
Diabetes medication and healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce your risk of diabetes or manage the disease. Diet, exercise, healthy weight maintenance, and giving up smoking are all vital steps to control diabetes. Some steps to prevent diabetic retinopathy include controlling and monitoring your blood sugar (glucose levels), blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.
It’s also important to have regular dilated eye examinations. Yearly eye examinations are the most effective thing you can do to prevent vision loss.
