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Diabetic Eye Exam

Canadian Diabetes Association Recommends Annual Eye Exams For All Diabetic Patients

  • man-diabetes-testA recent announcement by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) revealed that 6 million Canadians have “pre-diabetes” and 25% of those people will likely progress to Type II Diabetes in 3-5 years.
  • New CDA clinical guidelines emphasize early identification & treatment of patients at risk.
  • 3.4 million Canadians currently have diabetes and the prevalence is estimated to increase 44% by 2025
  • Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness due to Diabetic Retinopathy in Canadian adults.
  • Diabetic Retinopathy commonly exists at the time of diagnosis (60%) in Type II diabetics and 30% will have diabetic retinopathy within 5 years.
  • For this reason any person with the diagnosis of diabetes or “pre-diabetes” is strongly recommended to get routine annual eye exams which includes Digital Retinal Imaging.
  • It is important to send a Diabetic Eye Report following every eye exam to your Family Doctor. Optomeyes will send this free of charge.

Canadian Diabetic Association

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Personal Message from Drs. McRoberts, Bowden & Davidson regarding COVID-19

Considering the evolving situation of COVID-19, we feel it is our responsibility to prioritize the health of our community members during this critical time and do what we can to minimize the opportunity for transmission. As a result, we have made the decision to close our physical clinic and provide only virtual appointments & emergency referrals until further notice.

For Squamish patients, please call 604-892-5055 during our regular business hours to consult.
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**Please note – we will continue to be available for your glasses, contacts, eye drops, ocular supplements and any other product or prescription needs. Please call and we can arrange to have these shipped directly to your door at no charge.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these unprecedented times. We are hopeful that this will be a temporary measure, and will be monitoring the situation carefully. Please take care of yourselves & each other, and we hope to see you soon!

Sincerely,
Drs. McRoberts, Bowden & Davidson