Project Description
Overview
Diabetes is a disease that profoundly affects many areas of your body, including your eyes. It increases your risk for eye conditions, such as glaucoma and cataracts. The primary concern for eye health in people with diabetes is the development of diabetic retinopathy.
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that develops when the blood vessels in your retina become damaged. The retina is the light-sensitive portion of the back of your eye. As the damage worsens, you may begin losing your vision. Your eyesight may become blurry, less intense, and begin to disappear.
This condition can affect people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The longer you live with diabetes, the more likely you are to develop complications like diabetic retinopathy. This is why adopting lifestyle changes and learning to manage diabetes is so important.
In its earliest stages, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms. The initial symptoms may be barely noticeable or mild. Over time, the condition can worsen and lead to partial and then complete blindness.
You should see your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms:
floaters, or dots and dark strings, in your field of vision
dark or empty areas in your field of vision
blurry vision
- difficulty focusing
vision changes that seem to fluctuate
altered color vision
partial or total vision loss
Diabetic retinopathy most often affects both eyes at the same time and in equal measure. If you’re experiencing issues with only one eye, it doesn’t mean you don’t have diabetic retinopathy. However, it might indicate another eye issue.

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OUR PATIENTS SAY
We want to make sure you enjoy healthy, happy eyes for as long as possible.

I started having an issue with my eye and was getting a little nervous about it, so I walked in to this Visionworks location hoping I would be able to get it checked out….and I was! They fit me in and I felt I received a really thorough exam. The two staff members who helped me were so friendly and caring so I would like to thank Antoinette and Lynn. And a very special thank you to the care I received from Dr Benoit. She was amazing!

I had a great experience and the staff were great. I felt welcomed soon a I walked through the doors. The customer service was great and went above and beyond to make sure my needs were met. Glasses, contacts etc..

I’ve been going here for ten yrs! I wont go anywhere else. My favorite people when comes to my eye care!