Diabetes when left untreated is the largest  cause of blindness in the United States.  It is for this reason that annual eye exams are strongly recommended for all diabetics.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common among diabetics and is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults under the age of 65. At North Shore Eye Care all of our board certified doctors (Dr Sid Martin, Dr Jeff Martin, Dr Larry Zweibel and Dr John Mauro) see many patients with all severities of Diabetes.

 Diabetes is a condition where the body does not produce adequate insulin or cannot use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone that breaks down glucose (sugar) so that it can be used by the body. The body's problem of not making enough insulin causes the level of glucose in the blood to rise. This can cause a wide range of complications, including retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy. 

  Diabetic retinopathy is a common amongst diabetics and is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults under the age of 65. At North Shore Eye Care all of our board certified doctors (Dr Sid Martin, Dr Jeff Martin, Dr Larry Zweibel and Dr John Mauro) see many patients with all severities of Diabetes. 

North Shore eye care has been at the forefront of cataract surgery and laser eye surgery including lasik for many years.  Our board certified eye specialists pride themselves in the awards and accolades that have been achieved.  Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Zweibel have been named Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area for many years and North Shore eye care has been deemed a National Crystalens Center of Excellence by Bausch and Lomb.  We now are providing retinal care for retinal problems by a board certified retinal specialist.

 Diabetes, a disease that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States affects all organ systems in our bodies.  Aside from raising blood sugar it is associated with small blood vessel disease which can lead to sores that fail to heal, especially in the lower extremities, kidney disease and high blood pressure, and visual disturbance which can to blindness.

Diabetes, a major cause of blindness in the United States has reached epidemic proportions.  In this blog Dr. Zweibel discusses screening and treatment options.