What is a diabetic eye exam called?

It is usually called a dilated retinal exam or sometimes a comprehensive eye exam. Since I manage PCOS and insulin resistance, I try to keep track of these terms to support my family members who have diabetes. It's always best to ask your eye doctor specifically for a diabetic retinopathy screening to be safe.

The medical term is a dilated fundoscopy or a dilated retinal examination. I log all my family's yearly checkups in a health tracker app, and this test is crucial for detecting early diabetic retinopathy. Make sure you book an appointment with an ophthalmologist for this.

My dad gets this done every year and the doctor calls it a dilated eye exam or retinal screening. Basically, they put drops in your eyes to expand the pupils and check the back. It is a very simple process, just don't drive right after the test because things get a bit blurry.

In medical terms, we call it a dilated fundus examination or a diabetic retinal screening. It is different from a routine eye refraction test for glasses because it specifically checks the blood vessels in your retina. Make sure to consult an ophthalmologist for this detailed evaluation.