08/24/2026
Diabetes can quietly weaken the tiny blood vessels in your retina years before you notice any change. π‘
That gap between damage and symptoms is exactly why annual dilated exams matter. Learn what diabetic retinopathy does and how screening protects your sight.
Damage to the retina from diabetes builds quietly, often with no symptoms at all until vision has already been affected. An annual dilated exam is the only reliable way to catch that damage while it's still treatable, which is why it belongs on the same list as an A1C check and a blood pressure read...