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Diabetic Retinopathy: Symptoms, Screening and Treatment Explained by Dr. King

Diabetic Retinopathy

Reviewed By: Dr.Lowrey P. King, MD When you have diabetes, you already have plenty to manage. An eye appointment may not feel urgent, especially when you can still read, drive, and see clearly. But clear vision does not always mean your retina is healthy. Diabetes can damage the blood vessels inside your eyes before you […]

October 20, 2026

Carolina Eyecare Physicians

What Diabetic Retinopathy Looks Like Before You Notice Any Symptoms

Diabetic Retinopathy

Reviewed By: Dr. Jonathan Brugger Diabetic retinopathy can begin quietly. The retina may already be changing even when your vision seems normal. Knowing the diabetic retinopathy early signs means understanding that the first warning may not be something you can see or feel. This matters because diabetes can damage the small blood vessels that supply […]

October 15, 2026

Carolina Eyecare Physicians

Cataract Surgery Lens Options: Which IOL Is Right for You?

Cataract Surgery

Reviewed By: Dr. Peter B. Knowlton Summary Cataract eye surgery replaces the eye’s cloudy natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens, or IOL. Available options include monofocal lenses, toric correction for astigmatism, multifocal or trifocal lenses, extended depth-of-focus lenses, and the Light Adjustable Lens. The right choice depends on your eye health, visual priorities, comfort […]

September 15, 2026

Carolina Eyecare Physicians

Diabetic Retinopathy: Symptoms, Screening and Treatment Explained by Dr. King

Woman is getting examined for diabetic retinopathy

Reviewed By: Dr.Lowrey P. King, MD When you have diabetes, you already have plenty to manage. An eye appointment may not feel urgent, especially when you can still read, drive, and see clearly. But clear vision does not always mean your retina is healthy. Diabetes can damage the blood vessels inside your eyes before you […]

What Diabetic Retinopathy Looks Like Before You Notice Any Symptoms

Medical illustration comparing a normal retina with diabetic retinopathy, showing retinal aneurysms, hemorrhages, and cotton-wool spots.

Reviewed By: Dr. Jonathan Brugger Diabetic retinopathy can begin quietly. The retina may already be changing even when your vision seems normal. Knowing the diabetic retinopathy early signs means understanding that the first warning may not be something you can see or feel. This matters because diabetes can damage the small blood vessels that supply […]

Cataract Surgery Lens Options: Which IOL Is Right for You?

Cataract surgery lens options showing two intraocular lens (IOL) implants inside the eye

Reviewed By: Dr. Peter B. Knowlton Summary Cataract eye surgery replaces the eye’s cloudy natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens, or IOL. Available options include monofocal lenses, toric correction for astigmatism, multifocal or trifocal lenses, extended depth-of-focus lenses, and the Light Adjustable Lens. The right choice depends on your eye health, visual priorities, comfort […]

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