Everything You Should Know About Diabetic Retinopathy

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• Diabetic retinopathy is a complication that takes
  place within the eyes due to diabetes. When
  diabetes starts damaging the blood vessels in the
  eyes, the condition is known as diabetic
  retinopathy.
• Although diabetic retinopathy may show no
  symptoms or only mild vision problems, it can
  cause poor vision and even blindness in some
  cases.
• This condition can develop for individuals with
  both, type-1 as well as type-2 diabetes. The
  chances of you contracting this problem depend on
  two major factors. One, the duration of your
  diabetes, and two, control over your sugar
  levels.
• In this blog, we will throw light on diabetic
  retinopathy, symptoms, treatment available,
  diabetic retinopathy treatment, and other
  important points related to this condition.
• Samarth Eye Clinic is regarded as one of the best
  eye clinics for diabetic retinopathy treatment in
  Mumbai. Our team of highly qualified eye doctors
  in Santacruz shed some light on diabetic
  retinopathy in this article.

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Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

• As mentioned above, typically, there are no
  symptoms of diabetic retinopathy till the time it
  starts affecting your vision. When it starts
  interfering with your vision, it means that the
  disease is severe.
• The best way to ensure you are not affected by
  diabetic retinopathy is to schedule a regular eye
  check-up. As one of the most established eye
  hospitals in Santacruz, we urge you to schedule
  an eye check-up with us.
• Our team will guide you through the process and
  even share some useful tips to ensure optimum eye
  health.
• Some of the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy may
  include
• Partial or complete loss of vision
• Distorted, double, and blurred vision
• Constant pressure, pain, and redness of the eye

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Causes Of Diabetic Retinopathy

• Diabetes can damage the small blood vessels
  present in the eye. If you fail to keep a check
  on the sugar levels in your blood, it can damage
  your blood vessels.
• Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high sugar
  levels in the blood damage the blood vessels
  around the retina.
• How Is Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosed?
• Diabetic retinopathy can be detected during a
  dilated eye exam. This exam is conducted by an
  optometrist or an ophthalmologist.
• It is critical to understand that an exam
  conducted by your regular eye doctor wherein your
  eyes are not dilated cannot diagnose this
  condition.Some of the eye exams for individuals
  with diabetes include
• Tonometry
• Visual acuity testing
• Ophthalmoscopy and slit lamp exam

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Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

• You may need to get treated for diabetic
  retinopathy when
• It affects the center of your retina
• Unusual blood vessels appear
• Your peripheral vision has been damaged severely
• We wont lie, there is no cure for diabetic
  retinopathy yet. However, there are treatments
  that have shown great efficacy in preventing,
  delaying, and minimizing loss of vision.
• The sooner the problem is detected, the easier it
  is to treat. Of course, you should also control
  your blood sugar levels. In fact, controlling the
  sugar levels in your blood is of utmost
  importance.

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Some of the important treatments that can ensure
that your condition is not worsening include

• 1. Laser treatment
• Laser treatment is predominantly effective to
  prevent loss of vision and is usually carried out
  before the retina is damaged. It also helps to
  manage macular edema.
• 2. Surgery to remove the vitreous gel
• This surgery is performed to enhance vision when
  the retina has not been damaged. It is usually
  carried out when there is bleeding or retinal
  detachment.
• 3. Anti-VEGF medicine
• Anti-VEGF medicines play an important role in
  restricting the growth of unusual blood vessels
  in the retina. This growth is primarily caused by
  a protein known as vascular endothelial growth
  factor (VEGF). Anti-VEGF medicines play a
  critical role in blocking the effects of VEGF.
• Now that you have learned more about diabetic
  retinopathy, we urge you to get in touch with us
  in case you experience any discomfort or problems
  related to your eye especially if you are
  diabetic.
• Amidst the ongoing pandemic, our staff at Samarth
  Eye Care is complying with all the required
  safety protocols to ensure patients can be
  treated without any problems.

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