#1 Diabetes 

Diabetes is a disease that affects about 10% of Americans at this time. But unfortunately, a large number of people have diabetes and don’t even realize it, which can cause numerous complications.

Diabetes can be identified just by looking at your eyes during a comprehensive eye exam. Those with diabetes often have an eye condition called diabetic retinopathy that causes damage to the blood vessels in a person’s retina.

There are many instances in which people discover they have diabetes through an eye exam as opposed to an exam performed by their primary doctor. If your Optometrist suspects you might be exhibiting signs of diabetic retinopathy during an eye exam, it’s important for you to speak with your primary doctor about it right away.