In this fifth and final blog post in this series, we review recommended eye exams for patients at high risk for serious eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal disease, and diabetic eye disease, as well as take a brief look at specialized / advanced eye exams that can help your ophthalmologist understand your eye health.
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For people who have been diagnosed and are living with diabetes, we recommend having a yearly eye examination. This recommendation is regardless of age due to the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Whether you are 20 and have Type 1 diabetes or are 55 and have Type 2 diabetes, you should have your eyes checked annually.
As people at risk of glaucoma, as well as other eye conditions such as cataracts and macular degeneration, have a better chance of preserving vision if they are detected early and monitored regularly by an ophthalmologist, we recommend understanding your risk, discussing it with your eye doctor, and determining a routine eye examination schedule that is right for you.
People at greater risk for eye disease can have their eye health and vision assessed and monitored by a complete eye examination, which can be performed by a general ophthalmologist or optometrist. If any portion of the complete eye examination detects a potentially more serious or vision threatening eye condition, your eye doctor may recommend further examination and one or more of the following advanced / specialized studies for your eyes:
- Fluorescein Angiogram (FA)
- Indocyanine Green Angiogram (ICG)
- Nerve Fiber Analysis
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Visual Field Testing
Fluorescein Angiogram (FA)
To learn more about FA, visit our FA webpage.
Inodcyanine Green Angiogram (ICG)
To learn more about ICG, visit our ICG webpage.
Nerve Fiber Analysis
To learn more about this test, visit our nerve fiber analysis webpage.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
To learn more about OCT, visit our OCT webpage.
Visual Field Testing
To learn more about this examination, visit our visual field testing page.
Ophthalmologists Who Perform Specialized Eye Tests
To learn more about our specialized ophthalmologists, general ophthalmologists, and optometrists, visit their profile pages:
- Eddie F. Kadrmas, MD, PhD: Medial & Surgical Retina, Uveitis, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease & Vascular Eye Disease
- Richard W. Strecker, MD: Cataract, Glaucoma, LASIK & Refractive Surgery
- David M. Hinkle, MD: Cataract, Glaucoma & Uveitis
- David Chen, MD: Oculoplastic Surgery & Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Lawrence I. Rand, MD: Medial Retina, Diabetic Eye Disease & Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Stephen C. Milt, MD: General Ophthalmology
- Aimee K. Gray, OD: Optometry, Primary Eye Care & General Eye Health
- Philbrook S. Mason, Jr., OD: Optometry, Primary Eye Care & General Eye Health
- Ashley E. Sousa, OD: Optometry, Primary Eye Care & General Eye Health