Diabetes can affect the retina before you notice a change in your vision. RescueMD offers retinal camera screening at our Allen office to look for signs of diabetic retinopathy and help you plan the right follow-up. We serve patients from Allen, Plano, Frisco and McKinney.
A retinal camera takes pictures of the back of your eyes. The images can be checked for visible signs of diabetic retinopathy. Ask our team how your images will be reviewed, when results will be available and how you will be contacted about any recommended follow-up. The screening is a way to check for retinal changes in a primary-care setting. It is not a vision prescription test or a complete eye examination. If an image cannot be read clearly, shows a concerning change, or you have eye symptoms, you may need an evaluation with an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Retinal photography and a comprehensive dilated eye exam are different services. An eye specialist can examine parts of the eye and assess concerns that a retinal photo alone cannot fully evaluate. RescueMD’s on-site service is retinal camera screening; a dilated examination or optical coherence tomography (OCT), when needed, is arranged through an eye care specialist. Your clinician and eye care specialist can advise which evaluations you need and how often.
If you already see an eye doctor, keep that relationship and share the date and results of your last exam with your diabetes care team. A retinal screening at RescueMD should fit into your care plan rather than create duplicate appointments.
Diabetic retinopathy may not cause noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Finding changes and getting the right referral can help protect vision. The recommended timing of eye evaluations depends on your diabetes history and previous eye findings, so ask your clinician when you are due. If you develop sudden vision loss, new flashes or many new floaters, seek urgent eye care rather than waiting for a routine screening appointment.
Blood glucose, blood pressure and other health factors matter for your eyes. Our ongoing diabetes care visits help you review A1C, medications and preventive checks together. If you are looking for a structured way to work on an elevated A1C, see A1C Accelerator and ask whether it fits your care plan. No program can guarantee prevention of eye disease.
The RescueMD office is at 945 Stockton Drive, Suite 6100, Allen, TX 75013. Patients from nearby Plano, Frisco and McKinney can call 972-390-7667 to ask about an appointment. Let the team know if you have a prior diagnosis of retinopathy, an eye specialist, or a recent eye exam so they can help determine the appropriate next step.
It is a screening for signs of retinopathy using photographs. It does not replace every part of a comprehensive dilated examination by an eye care specialist. We can help you understand when specialist follow-up is needed.
The service described here is retinal camera screening. Ask the team about the screening process when booking. If you need a dilated exam, make an appointment with an eye care specialist.
A concerning result or an image that cannot be assessed clearly calls for follow-up with an eye care specialist. Our team can explain the recommended next step after the images have been reviewed.
Price and coverage depend on the visit and your plan. Call 972-390-7667 for current self-pay pricing and help checking benefits before you schedule.
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Call RescueMD at 972-390-7667 to ask about diabetic retinal screening in Allen.
945 Stockton Drive,
Ste #6100 Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 972-390-7667
Fax: 972-390-1557
