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Diabetes Eye Care & Retinal Photography

Retinal photography is fast becoming the accepted method for non-intrusive early detection and diagnosis of diabetes and for management and monitoring of diabetic changes to the retina in the eye. This cutting edge technology offers eye care with instant results. Plus, it's extremely convenient and practically free thanks to our Medicare system. Find out more (below) then contact us for further information or request an appointment at our optometry clinic in Moorooka, Brisbane, Australia.

Harry Melides gives Steven Renouf his eye examination.

New Technology Helps With Early Diagnosis of Diabetic Eye Disease

If you've ever been worried about diseases, maybe you should consider taking a deeper look....into your eyes. Gone are the days where doctors were the only ones who could give a diagnosis.

With the introduction of new technology, a retinal camera allows us the opportunity for another type of diagnosis. Optometrists now, with the use of a retinal camera can take a photograph of the eye's retina, upload it to a computer and view the image. They can then analyse the image and determine the presence of disease, if any.

Former Broncos & Australian rugby league player and type one diabetic, Steven Renouf heard of this new technology and said it was "great" and he was impressed by it.

Renouf who has been diagnosed with the disease for 11 years now, said he had never had his eyes tested with a camera before.

"I usually go to the specialist and they will have a look into my eyes," he said.

Local Optometrist Harry Melides, who tested Renouf's eyes with the camera, said "the photograph of Steve's eye showed that diabetes existed, although he had extremely healthy eyes."

After having the photo taken, Renouf said he believed it was important because it could show him where he was with his diabetes.

"I know where to come now to get my check-up in the future'" he laughed.

Harry Melides who bought the camera last August said "of all of the diagnostic equipment we have purchased this has been the most resourceful as we have diagnosed and monitored Blood Pressure, Glaucoma and especially Macula Degeneration changes in the Retina."

Retinal photographs are available from Harry at Eyedeal Vision 138 Beaudesert Rd Moorooka 4105. Please contact us for an appointment.

Diabetes Online Resources

For further information please visit the following sites or contact Eyedeal Vision.

Optometrist Association

Diabetes Australia

Diabetes Centre

Eyes On Diabetes

International Diabetes Institute

National Health - Diabetes

Diabetes Counselling Online

Macular Degneration Foundation

Glaucoma Australia

Please note we do not control content on other sites. These links are provided for your convenience only.

 


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Harry P Melides Optometrist

138 Beaudesert Rd, Moorooka Queensland Australia

Ph: (07) 38486673 or (07)3892 5646