Bihar has one of the fastest-growing rates of diabetes in India. With over 77 million diabetics nationwide – and millions more undiagnosed – diabetic eye disease is rapidly becoming a public health crisis. Yet, most diabetics are completely unaware that their blood sugar is silently damaging their retina, often without any early symptoms.
Persistently elevated blood sugar weakens and destroys the tiny capillaries (blood vessels) in the retina. Damaged vessels leak fluid, bleed internally, and over time grow abnormal new vessels (neovascularisation) that can cause catastrophic vision loss through vitreous haemorrhage or tractional retinal detachment.
Every person with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes should have a dilated retinal examination at least once a year – even if their vision feels perfect. Early-stage diabetic retinopathy has no symptoms whatsoever. By the time vision blurs, damage may be severe. At Drishtikunj Netralaya, Danapur, Patna, Dr. Kumar Nishant (FICO London) performs state-of-the-art diabetic eye screenings with OCT and fundus photography.
Book a Diabetic Eye Screening at Drishtikunj Netralaya, Danapur, Patna – +91 8434743380
