Diabetic Retinopathy
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Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that causes damage to the retina. (Microangiopathy).
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a leading reason of blindness worldwide. It affects retinal blood vessels, further causing its damage and impairment of vision.
What Occurs In Diabetic Retinopathy
In diabetic retinopathy, the retinal blood vessels get blocked and fluid starts leaking. In others, irregular new blood vessels growth lead to vitreous haemorrhage and retinal detachments. These changes result in vision loss and finally complete blindness.
Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy
If you have Diabetic Retinopathy, you may observe:
Fluctuating Vision
Difficulty in seeing at Night
Poor Color Vision & Contrast
Blurry Vision
Floaters, Spots, or Strings
Blind Spots in Field of Vision
Advanced Technology & Diagnostic Tools
- Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA)
- Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Treatment Options
Green Laser / Retinal Laser
Green Laser / Retinal Laser is one of the very effective tool treatment option in diabetic retinopathy. It helps treat leaking blood vessels and also prevent further progression of the disease to the unaffected/healthy areas of the retina.
Anti VEGF Molecules
It is a painless daycare procedure and one may resume his routine activities from the very next. Anti VEGF drugs block VEGF action and slow down the damage being caused by neovascularisation, further slowing down the vision loss and also improving it in early cases. Topical anaesthetic eye drops are instilled and AntiVEGF drug is injected into the eye.
Sutureless 23/25 G Vitrectomy
New advanced 23G/25G vitrectomy systems made possible to provide sutureless vitrectomy treatment to retina patients. This enables one to recover relatively faster with lesser discomfort and time than the traditional techniques available previously.
Frequently Asked Question:
Below are a few frequently asked questions regarding Diabetic Retinopathy?
How can I protect my vision?
The only way to control diabetic retinopathy getting it diagnosed as earliest as possible and managed by an expert doctor before it induces vision loss or blindness. If you have diabetes, make sure that you get your eyes checked for diabetic retinopathy at least once a year or as suggested by your retina consultant.
Does diabetes cause bleeding inside the eye?
Yes. This is the most important sign of retinopathy for diabetics. As diabetic retinopathy progresses, it leads to the formation of abnormal new blood vessels which cause repetitive bleeding inside the eye.
Who is at higher risk for diabetic retinopathy?
Random blood sugar levels and long-term diabetes increase the risk of this diabetic retinopathy. Most people may not develop diabetic retinopathy until quite late of having diabetic.
Is diabetic retinopathy reversible or irreversible?
Early diagnosis and management play a significant role in controlling this disease. Availability of advanced treatment options along with systemic control and compliance, diabetic retinopathy can be managed very well and with controlled prevention of visual loss.