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Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
in Salt Lake City, Utah

Diabetic retinopathy is a serious eye condition that can lead to significant vision loss when diabetes, and its effects on the body, are not well-managed. With our experienced doctors, advanced disease detection, and customized management plans, Standard Optical can help keep diabetes’ effects on the eye at bay so you can continue to see clearly for years to come.

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that results from high blood sugars creating damaged blood vessels in the back of the eye. These can swell and leak near the retina, which sends images you see to your brain; by the time you have noticeable symptoms like blurred sight, you may have permanent vision loss. People with any form of diabetes — type 1, type 2, or gestational — may develop this condition. Your risk depends on how long you’ve had diabetes, and whether it’s carefully managed.

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What Causes Diabetic Retinopathy?

High blood sugar from diabetes can cause blood cells to swell, which can clog arteries and limit blood flow. Excessive swelling can even burst blood vessels, causing blood to leak and damage the retina, resulting in blurry vision. You may have a higher chance of developing diabetes depending on your age, ethnicity, lifestyle, and family medical history — and anyone with diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy and vision loss. Thankfully, these conditions can be managed!

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Early Detection is Essential

At first, diabetic retinopathy may not have any symptoms — so annual eye exams are imperative to diagnose the condition early, before it can impact your quality of life. Our doctors use state-of-the-art technology to thoroughly evaluate your inner eye, helping us catch and start protecting your vision as soon as possible!

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Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

If diabetic retinopathy is detected, our optometrists will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan best suited for your needs. Based on your age, medical history, and case severity, we’ll recommend a combination of solutions, often including specialized supplements and regular eye exams, to regulate your blood sugar levels.

We also suggest consulting with your primary doctor to ensure your eye health is accounted for in your diabetes treatment, and we can help co-manage your care with them. Eating a balanced diet, staying physically active, and consistently taking diabetic medications can control your diabetes and slow diabetic retinopathy progression to prevent loss of eyesight — and we can help you create that comprehensive management plan.

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What People Say About Us

Nikki Stratton

July 28, 2023.

Melanie as flipping amazing. I needed to get another pair of frames that were discontinued and she found them for me at another store. Thank you sooooooo much!!!!!

Marie Jones

March 8, 2023.

Good price good service

David Weinstein

October 14, 2022.

There is a new manager, Erika. The prior manager (Jessica) and front desk person (Jovana) who made serious mistakes with a redo of my lens order are gone. This is a review of a short interaction with Erika and three times with the lab. So based on prior experiences with two people (the old manager and front desk person) this was going to be a 2 or 3 star review because they had messed up a redo of my lens order but now I have to revise what I was going to talk about. If you get frames/lenses at any of the stores they will be sent to this location which is where the lab is that puts them together. You can also come in person and pay an extra fee to wait while the lab completes your order then. My review of the lab is 5 stars! I just needed new lenses for my existing frames which are 25 years old. You have to sign a form absolving them of responsibility if the frames are damaged when they put in the lenses. I’ve never had a problem in the past with other labs and my old frames. Turns out due to mistakes with my initial order, the redo order, and the prescription redo order, I had to go to this store/lab three times. But each time they did a great job and my frames were fine! And I only had to pay the extra fee once. The turnaround time while I waited was about an hour or less.