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Retinography SA connects diabetic patients, doctors, and screening sites for accessible and affordable AI-powered retinal screenings, ensuring early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

03/03/2026

World Hearing Day… But Let’s Talk About Vision 👀

Today is World Hearing Day — a reminder of how important our senses truly are.

We test our hearing.
We monitor our blood pressure.
We check our blood sugar.

But when last did you check your retina?

Your retina is the only place in the body where blood vessels can be seen directly. That means a simple retinal scan can detect early signs of:

✔ Diabetic retinopathy
✔ Hypertensive damage
✔ Vascular changes
✔ Early macular disease

And here’s the concerning part…
👀 Most early retinal damage has no symptoms.

At Retinography, we use advanced fundus cameras with Artificial Intelligence to detect early retinal changes — quickly, comfortably, and before vision is affected.

Because protecting your health isn’t just about hearing well.
It’s about seeing your future clearly.

📍 Paardevlei Specialist Medical Centre
26 Gardner Williams Avenue
Paardevlei
Somerset West

📞 066 432 9064
📅 Book your retinal screening today.

20/02/2026

🎉 Fun Fact Friday! 🎉

👀 Did you know… the human eye has an estimated resolution of around 500+ megapixels?

That’s far more powerful than most professional cameras! 📸 But unlike a camera, your eyes don’t take still pictures — your brain continuously combines tiny details, movements, colours, and light to create the world you see every day. Amazing, right? 🤯

❤️ The problem? Just like a high-end camera, your eyes need regular maintenance to keep performing at their best. Many serious eye conditions can damage this incredible “natural camera” long before you notice any symptoms.
That’s where retinography screening comes in.

✅ High-resolution retinal imaging allows us to see tiny changes in your eye health
✅ Early detection of diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, and macular degeneration
✅ Quick, painless, and no downtime

Protect your “500-megapixel vision” and keep seeing life in high definition! 🌍✨

📅 Book your screening today
📞 066 432 9064

Tag someone who would love this eye fact! 👇

17/02/2026

Did You Know?
Your Family History Can Affect Your Eye Health

If diabetes runs in your family, your risk of developing the condition is higher — even if you are still young and feel healthy. Many people don’t realise that genetics can make you more prone to diabetes and diabetic eye disease later in life.
Having parents, grandparents, or close relatives with diabetes means you should be more aware of your own health and vision. Diabetic eye disease can develop silently, often without any early symptoms, and by the time vision changes, damage may already be present.

The good news?
Early screening and healthy lifestyle choices can make a big difference.
✅ Know your family history
✅ Maintain a healthy diet and active lifestyle
✅ Get regular health check-ups
✅ Start eye screenings early if diabetes is in your family

This message is especially important for young people with older relatives living with diabetes. Being proactive today can help protect your vision in the future.

📞 Book a quick and affordable retinography screening: 066 432 9064
Early detection saves sight. Take control of your eye health today.

12/02/2026

“I See My House Doctor Regularly… So I Don’t Need an Eye Screening?”

Not entirely true.

Your GP plays a crucial role in managing your diabetes — checking your blood sugar, HbA1c, blood pressure, and overall health.
But here’s what many people don’t realise:
👉 Good sugar control does NOT automatically mean your eyes are healthy.

Diabetic eye damage (diabetic retinopathy) can:
• Develop silently
• Progress without symptoms
• Be present even when your vision feels normal

A GP visit checks your blood.
A retinal screening checks your eyes.

They work together — not as replacements for each other.
👁️ A diabetic retinal screening uses advanced AI imaging to detect tiny changes in the back of the eye — often before you notice anything wrong.

The good news?
✔️ It’s quick
✔️ It’s painless
✔️ It could protect your vision

If you are diabetic, you should have a retinal screening at least once a year — even if you feel fine and see your GP regularly.

📞 Book your AI-powered diabetic eye screening today: 066 432 9064

📍 Quick. Affordable. Accessible.
Protect your sight. Don’t assume you’re safe.

10/02/2026

Don’t Just Suddenly Stop your Diabetic Medication 🚨

Studies have shown that many people stop their diabetes medication when they experience unpleasant side effects—but stopping suddenly can be dangerous and may put your eyesight at risk 👁️

Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can quickly lead to diabetic retinopathy, a sight-threatening condition that often develops without early symptoms.

👉 Important:
If your medication makes you feel unwell, don’t stop on your own.
Instead, see your doctor again and explain the symptoms you’re experiencing.

There are often alternative medications or dosage adjustments that can help—without putting your health or vision in danger.

At Retinography, we focus on early detection of diabetic eye changes using advanced AI fundus cameras. Quick, affordable, and accessible screening can make all the difference.

📞 Book your diabetic eye screening: 066 432 9064

👁️ Protect your vision. 💙 Manage diabetes safely.

06/02/2026

The Most Common Diabetes Medications Used Around the World And Why Your Eyes Still Need Screening

Millions of people manage diabetes successfully with medication but even well-controlled diabetes can still affect the eyes.
Here are some of the most commonly prescribed diabetes medications globally 👇

🔹 Metformin
Often the first-line treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Helps improve insulin sensitivity and control blood sugar.
🔹 Insulin
Used in Type 1 diabetes and advanced Type 2 diabetes. Essential for glucose control, but eye damage can still occur over time.
🔹 Sulfonylureas (e.g. gliclazide, glimepiride)
Help the pancreas release more insulin.
🔹 DPP-4 inhibitors
Improve blood sugar control by increasing insulin release after meals.
🔹 GLP-1 receptor agonists
Support blood sugar control and weight management.
🔹 SGLT2 inhibitors
Help the kidneys remove excess glucose from the body.

👉 Important to know:
Even when blood sugar is well controlled with medication, diabetic retinopathy can still develop silently — without pain or vision changes.

👁️ This is where Retinography comes in.

Our advanced AI-powered fundus cameras can:
✔ Detect subtle retinal abnormalities
✔ Flag early signs of diabetic eye damage
✔ Enable ophthalmologist review
✔ Provide a quick, cost-effective, and accessible screening
🕒 Fast | Painless | No eye drops needed
💡 Medication manages diabetes — screening protects your vision.

If you have diabetes, regular eye screening is just as important as taking your medication.

📅 Don’t wait for symptoms. Screen early. Protect your sight.

03/02/2026

NEW: Quick Diabetic Eye Screening Centres Now Available

If you’re living with diabetes, protecting your vision is essential — and now it’s quicker & easier than ever.

We’re excited to introduce our Quick Screening Centres, where advanced fundus cameras are used to detect possible early signs of diabetic eye damage (diabetic retinopathy).

📸 How it works:
• Eye images are captured using specialised retinal cameras
• Screening is performed by qualified optometrists
• Images are reviewed by an ophthalmologist
• Early changes can be identified before vision is affected

🕒 Fast. Painless. No eye drops required.

📍 Quick Screening Locations:
• Strand Eye Care – Morkel Centre, Gordon’s Bay Drive, Strand
📞 021 854 4508

• Obermeyer Optometrists – Spar Centre, Kleinmond
📞 028 271 3119

• Van der Merwe Optometrists – Swellendam
📞 028 514 1080

🏥 Main Retinography Screening Facility:
Somerset Eye, Paardevlei, Somerset West
📞 066 432 9064

👀 Why screen regularly?

Diabetic retinopathy often has no early symptoms, but early detection can help prevent permanent vision loss.
📅 If you have diabetes — even if your vision feels fine — make eye screening part of your routine care.

👉 Book your screening today. Don’t lose sight. Your eyes are worth it.

30/01/2026

🎉 FUN FACT FRIDAY 👁️

Did you know?
🔍 Your eyes can distinguish around 10 million different colours — but diabetes can affect this ability over time without you even noticing.
High blood sugar levels can damage the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye (the retina), sometimes long before vision changes are felt. That’s why retinography is so important — it allows us to detect early changes before they affect how you see the world.
✨ Seeing well isn’t just about clarity — it’s about keeping your retina healthy.

📍 Visit us at 26 Gardner Williams Avenue, Paardevlei, Somerset West
📞 066 432 9064

28/01/2026

🏃‍♀️ Move More. See Better. Protect Your Vision. 👁️
When managing diabetes, what you eat matters — but so does how you move.

Regular exercise helps:
✅ Improve blood sugar control
✅ Increase insulin sensitivity
✅ Support heart health and circulation
✅ Reduce the risk of diabetes-related eye damage

High blood sugar can silently damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina, leading to diabetic retinopathy — often without early symptoms. Staying active plays a powerful role in keeping blood sugar levels stable and protecting your eyesight.
Whether it’s walking, cycling, swimming, or strength training — consistency is key. Pair regular exercise with routine retinography to catch any early changes before vision is affected.

👁️ Your eyes deserve just as much care as your body.
📍 Visit us at 26 Gardner Williams Avenue, Paardevlei, Somerset West
📞 066 432 9064

26/01/2026

🥗 Managing Diabetes Starts on Your Plate — and Protects Your Sight 👁️
What you eat every day plays a powerful role in managing diabetes — and in protecting your vision.
High blood sugar levels can damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina, leading to diabetic retinopathy, one of the leading causes of preventable vision loss. The scary part? It often develops without early symptoms.
✨ A balanced, diabetes-friendly diet can help by:
• Keeping blood sugar levels stable
• Reducing inflammation in the body
• Protecting delicate retinal blood vessels
• Slowing the progression of diabetic eye disease
🥦 Foods rich in fibre, lean protein, healthy fats, and antioxidants support both blood sugar control and eye health — but diet alone isn’t enough.
👁️ Regular retinal screening is essential.
At Retinography, we use advanced retinal imaging technology to detect early signs of diabetic eye damage — before vision is affected.
📍 Visit us at 26 Gardner Williams Avenue, Paardevlei, Somerset West
📞 Contact us on 066 432 9064
👉 Take control of your diabetes. Protect your vision. Book your retinal screening today.

📍 Visit us at 26 Gardner Williams Avenue, Paardevlei, Somerset West
📞 066 432 9064 to book your diabetic eye screening

23/01/2026

Did you know…

🍬 Diabetic retinopathy is often completely painless?

Even when significant eye damage is developing at the back of the eye, no pain is felt. That’s why so many people only discover it during routine retinal screening, or once their vision has worsened.

📍 Visit us at 26 Gardner Williams Avenue, Paardevlei, Somerset West
📞 066 432 9064 to book your diabetic eye screening

20/01/2026

🐧 Penguin Day with a Vision-Saving Twist
Happy Penguin Day!

Did you know penguins rely on incredibly sharp eyesight to swim, hunt, and navigate the ocean? Their eyes are specially adapted to detect the smallest movement in deep, blue water — because missing an early sign could mean the difference between thriving and struggling.

Our eyes aren’t so different.

With diabetes, damage can start silently in the retina long before you notice any change in sight. That’s why Retinography SA uses state-of-the-art retinal photography powered by Artificial Intelligence to spot those tiny warning signs early — just like a penguin scanning the sea for its next catch.
🌊 Quick
🐧 Painless
💙 Cost-effective
👁️ Focused on protecting your vision for life

Let’s celebrate these amazing birds by remembering to care for our own eyes too!

📍 Visit us at 26 Gardner Williams Avenue, Paardevlei, Somerset West
📞 066 432 9064 to book your diabetic eye screening

Address

Somerset Eye Centre Paardevlei Specialist Medical Centre 26 Gardner Williams Avenue, Paardevlei
Somerset West
7130

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 16:30

Website

https://retinography.co.za/

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