Diabetic Eye Exam
Diabetes can quietly affect your retina before you notice. An annual dilated exam catches it early, while it’s treatable.
For anyone living with diabetes.
You might need this if…
- You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- It’s been a year since your last retinal exam
- New floaters or blurry spells
- Your physician requested an eye exam
- You want a retinal-imaging baseline
What’s included
- Dilated retinal examination
- High-resolution retinal imaging
- Diabetic-retinopathy screening
- A report sent to your physician
- Co-management with your care team
Common questions
Vision plans (like VSP or EyeMed) cover routine exams, glasses, and contacts. Medical insurance covers eye-health conditions — dry eye, diabetic eye exams, infections, injuries, and urgent care. Some visits use one, some use the other, and occasionally both. We sort out which applies and verify your coverage before you’re charged.
Sometimes. Dilation gives the doctor the best view of your retina and is recommended for diabetic and certain comprehensive exams. We also offer wide-field retinal imaging that can reduce the need to dilate in many cases. If you are dilated, bring sunglasses — vision is blurry up close and light-sensitive for a few hours, so a ride is a good idea.