Frequently Asked Questions

Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects eyes. It's caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). At first, diabetic retinopathy might cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. But it can lead to blindness. The condition can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The longer you have diabetes and the less controlled your blood sugar is, the more likely you are to develop this eye complication.

Diabetic retinopathy

The Careplus screening process only administers an undilated eye exam. This is done because our screening workflow is setup to be convenient for the patients, is administered at your Primary providers office and enables retinal images to be captured without the uncomfortable experience of dilating eye drops. A nonmydriatic photo is a great screen without having to visit with an ophthalmologist who can then be referred if needed for further evauation.

Of course, A Dilated exam is the gold standard because Ophthalmologists can see further into periphery, do dynamic examination, and see in 3D to appreciate any retinal swelling. However, this may be best suited for those whose eye screenings are flagged for futher evaluation by an Ophthalmologist.

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