Latest in eyecare technology used to screen for diabetes and eye related conditions
COLLEYVILLE, TX, 10/30/08 – In recognition of November Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, Dr. Richard Driscoll of Total Eye Care in Colleyville urges community members to schedule yearly eye exams, particularly those with diabetes or that are pre-disposed to diabetes. Approximately 21 million Americans have diabetes, representing 7% of the population, and 6.2 million Americans remain undiagnosed. There were 1.5 million newly diagnosed cases of diabetes in people ages 20 years or older in 2005 demonstrating that diabetes is rapidly becoming one of the most important health care issues.
“Regular eye exams are crucial for individuals of all ages, particularly those with diabetes or that are pre-disposed to diabetes as earliest signs of eye complications often occur without warning,” said Dr. Richard Driscoll. “I encourage community members to have their eyes examined with the optomap® Retinal Exam, the latest in eye care technology, that provides information that can help with the early detection of diabetes and eye related conditions.”
Diabetic retinopathy causes 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness each year making diabetes the leading cause of blindness in adults 20-74 years of age. Regular eye exams can help detect diabetic retinopathy in the early stages to prescribe effective treatment plans.
The optomap® Retinal Exam is fast, easy, and painless for patient of all ages and provides eye care practitioners with clinically useful information about the health of the retina, the back of the eye. The optomap® also provides the ability to monitor changes in the retina and compare images over time, a valuable tool when monitoring patients with diabetes related eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy.
About Total Eye Care
Therapeutic Optometrist and Optometric Glaucoma Specialist Dr. Rich Driscoll has been serving the eye care needs of Colleyville, Texas since 1995. His Colleyville office is located at 6114 Colleyville Blvd. Total Eye Care’s Keller office is located at 1834 Keller Parkway. More information can be found on The Eye Doc Blog at http://www.TheEyeDocBlog.com or the Total Eye Care Website at http://www.TotalEyeCare.net
About Optos
Optos plc is a leading and rapidly growing medical technology company for the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of devices that image the retina, the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye. Optos' platform technology is the Panoramic200 Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope device - known as the P200. In a quarter of a second the P200 device produces a high resolution image of up to 200 degrees or approximately 82 percent of the retina in a single capture. The image - branded the optomap® Retinal Exam - provides eye care practitioners with clinically useful information that facilitates the early detection of disorders and diseases evidenced in the retina, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. Retinal imaging can also indicate evidence of non-eye or systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and certain cancers.
Contact Information
Dr. Richard Driscoll
Total Eye Care
6114 Colleyville Blvd.
Colleyville, TX 76034
817.416.0333
