Diabetic Eye Care
Diabetic Eye Exams near Portsmouth, NH
What is a diabetic eye exam?
A diabetic eye exam checks your eyes for changes caused by diabetes, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular edema. At Fox Run Eye Care in Greenland, NH, Dr. Amy Catalano Boyer or Dr. Susan Gallant-Behan reviews your retina with Optos Optomap® retinal imaging. The exam is quick and painless, and a report can be sent to your doctor on request.
Why It Matters
Why Yearly Eye Exams Matter With Diabetes
Diabetes can damage the small blood vessels in the retina, often before you notice any change in your vision. The National Eye Institute recommends that people with diabetes have an eye exam at least once a year. Finding changes early gives you and your doctors more time to act.
Your Doctors
Both of Our Doctors Perform Diabetic Eye Exams
Dr. Amy Catalano Boyer and Dr. Susan Gallant-Behan both provide diabetic eye exams. If your exam shows changes that need treatment, we refer you to a specialist and coordinate your care.
Amy Catalano Boyer, O.D.
Optometrist · Founder
Founder of Fox Run Eye Care, practicing optometry for over 25 years; Doctor of Optometry, Indiana University Bloomington; lifelong New Hampshire resident; member of the American Optometric Association and the New Hampshire Optometric Association.
Susan Gallant-Behan, O.D.
Optometrist
Joined Fox Run Eye Care in 2018 and has practiced optometry for over 25 years; Hamilton College and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry; ABO Certified; member of the American Optometric Association and the New Hampshire Optometric Association.
Colin B. McPhillips, NH RDO
Optician
Registered Dispensing Optician.
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Diabetic Eye Exam FAQs
How often should I have a diabetic eye exam?
The National Eye Institute recommends an eye exam at least once a year for people with diabetes. Your eye doctor may ask you to come more often.
Can you send my results to my doctor?
Yes. A report can be sent to your doctor on request.
Who performs diabetic eye exams?
Both of our optometrists, Dr. Amy Catalano Boyer and Dr. Susan Gallant-Behan.
Is a diabetic eye exam covered by insurance?
It is often billed to medical insurance. Call us at 603-828-9601 so we can verify your plan.
Do you accept walk-ins?
Same-day walk-in appointments are accepted when available.
Do I need dilation drops?
No. Our Optos Optomap® retinal imaging gives a wide view of your retina, so no dilation drops are needed for your diabetic eye exam.
Inside the Exam
What Your Diabetic Eye Exam Includes
- A check of your vision and prescription
- Eye pressure with the no-puff Icare tonometer
- A wide view of your retina with Optos Optomap® imaging
- A review of your results with your eye doctor
- A report sent to your primary care doctor or endocrinologist on request
Insurance
Insurance for Diabetic Eye Exams
Diabetic eye exams are medical eye exams that can often be billed to your medical insurance. We accept VSP and EyeMed vision plans, plus Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem), Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical eye visits, Cigna, Aetna, and Harvard Pilgrim, along with FSA and HSA payments. Call us at 603-828-9601 so we can verify your plan.
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