"What Is Diabetic Retinopathy?" - Vanessa Caceres
There are plenty of complications that can arise from diabetes, but one you may not have considered is diabetic retinopathy. Without regular screening, diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness. “Many people with diabetic retinopathy are not aware that they have it,” said Gregory Dodell, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine, endocrinology, and diabetes and bone disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The risk for diabetic retinopathy increases as you get older. You’re also at higher risk if you smoke. “I aim to ask patients during every office visit when their last ophthalmology evaluation was,” added Dr. Dodell. “Ideally, the ophthalmologist should be sending a note to the endocrinologist or primary care doctor regarding the office visit.”
- Gregory Dodell, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease