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Diabetic Eye Care
Individuals with diabetes do not use or store sugar properly, and high blood-sugar levels can cause damage to blood vessels. Damage to retinal blood vessels is referred to as diabetic retinopathy.
Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) is an early stage of diabetic retinopathy. Tiny blood vessels within the retina leak blood or fluid, and this fluid may cause the retina to swell or to form deposits. Many people may not notice visual problems in this stage of diabetic retinopathy, however, early evaluation and treatment improves long term visual progress.
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is the more advanced form of diabetic retinopathy. It is caused by poor circulation and the widespread closure of retinal blood vessels. The retina responds by creating abnormal blood vessels which leads to bleeding and scar tissue inside the eye. Timely treatment, often with laser, can prevent severe visual loss.
Dr. Bianco is a second generation Visalian. After Redwood High School, Dr. Bianco graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in Biology and completed his medical training at New York Medical College. In 1996, upon the completion of a two-year fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina, Dr. Bianco moved back to Visalia to establish Eye Surgical & Medical Associates with Dr. Barry Smith and Dr. Michael Boone.
Dr. Bianco’s practice specialty involves up-to-date diagnosis and treatment of diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration. Dr. Bianco resides in Visalia with his wife Susan and their children Steven, Nicolas & Sabrina.
Dr. Bianco enjoys golf, go-kart racing, breeding & raising Dutch Warmblood sport horses, and is a volunteer coach for his sons’ tackle football teams.