At this moment it is a well established fact that it is critical for all patients with Diabetes to have eye exams at planned regular intervals. Only with early detection and treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy is it possible to preserve vision and prevent severe vision loss for most patients. The National Institutes of Health and the National Eye Institute have funded large scale, multi-center, controlled studies including:
in order to develop treatment guidelines for Diabetic Retinopathy.
After having a thorough eye examination with Drs. Alterman, Modi and Wolter, they are able to use the results of these studies to guide patients in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy since with early treatment it is possible for patients with Diabetic Retinopathy to minimize their risk of vision loss by as much as 50%.
