Diabetic Eye Disorders

Patients with diabetes can have severe problems with the retina, the tissue that lines the back of the eye. "Leaking" blood vessels can lead to the development of a swollen retina with subsequent decreased vision. Poor circulation may allow abnormal blood vessels to grow, which can lead to bleeding within the eye. Untreated, this could result in severe visual loss or even blindness.

Dr. T. Reginald Williams is Graystone Eye's diabetic eye specialist. He has received training in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy including: interpretation of Fluorescein Angiography which is a photographic intravenous dye study, laser surgery and vitrectomy surgery. Dr. Williams has a special interest in diabetic eye disease and is actively involved in clinical research concerning diabetic retinopathy.

Dr. Williams and his highly trained staff employ state-of-the-art techniques and equipment in the diagnosis and treatment of all their retina patients Facilities at Graystone Eye include digital angiography, ocular coherence tomography (3-d retinal imaging) ultrasound imaging of the eye as well as full laser capabilities.

Retina services at Graystone Eye:

Diabetic Eye Disorders

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Retinal Detachment

Macular Hole

Retinopathy of Prematurity

For more information about retina disorders, visit these web sites:

Diabetic Eye Disorders:

National Eye Institute (Diabetic Retinopathy)

National Eye Institute (Diabetic Eye Disease)

Macular Degeneration:

National Eye Institute

Macular Degeneration Network

American Macular Degeneration Foundation

Mayo Clinic

Retinal Detachments:

National Eye Institute