Now accepting new diabetic & senior patients across Tampa Bay — call (727) 738-5900
If you have diabetes, the single most important number to remember is one: at least one comprehensive, dilated eye exam every year. Here’s why — and when you may need them more often.
Type 1 diabetes: the first eye exam is usually recommended within five years of diagnosis, then every year after that.
Type 2 diabetes: because it can go undetected for a while, an exam is recommended right at the time of diagnosis, then yearly.
Pregnancy: if you have diabetes and become pregnant, your eyes should be checked more often, since pregnancy can speed up diabetic eye changes.
And if we ever find early signs of diabetic retinopathy, we’ll likely want to see you more frequently than once a year — every 3 to 6 months in some cases.
This is the part that surprises people: in its early stages, diabetic eye disease usually has no symptoms at all. Your vision can feel perfectly normal while damage is building. By the time you notice a change, the disease is often more advanced and harder to treat. The yearly exam is your early-warning system. It’s the heart of our diabetic eye care.
New patients are always welcome at all three locations. Fill out the form below — just choose your location — and our front desk will reach out to confirm, usually the same day. Prefer to talk to a person? Call (727) 738-5900.
We offer this care at all three of our offices across Tampa Bay.
5413 US Highway 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652
2565 Enterprise Rd, Clearwater, FL 33763
603 7th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701