
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening / Treatment
Retinopathy is common amid individuals with diabetes. There are folks with diabetes who are traumatized to realize that their eye or vision glitches are interconnected to their diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is when diabetes affects the retina, the internal light-sensitive tissue padding the back of the eye. We like to visualize the retina as the film in a camera. If it is impaired then the picture is never developed or perceived – that is why retinopathy is the key menace to vision.
Symptoms
Usually, diabetic retinopathy has no obvious signs until major impairment had occurred and problems had developed. Some indications of retinopathy and complications can consist of:
- One-sided or blurry vision or difficulty in reading
- Floaters in the vision
- Ache in the eyes
- Fractional or complete loss of sight or veil or a shade across the arena of sight
Treatment
Treatment for diabetic retinopathy is decided as per the stage and particular problem. Treatment on diabetic retinopathy is often very efficacious in postponing, averting or decreasing loss of vision but it does not treat the ailment. Laser treatment (photocoagulation) is usually very effective in inhibiting loss of vision if the treatment is done before the severe impairment of the retina. Vitrectomy, the elimination of vitreous gel via surgery can also aid in improving the vision if there is no severe impairment of the retina. Regular screening is required for the timely discovery of retinopathy as signs might not appear until the ailment will become severe. Surgical removal of vitreous gel (vitrectomy) is implemented if there is bleeding or retinal detachment, which are not common in individuals who have early-stage retinopathy. The operation is also implemented if there is severe scar tissue creation. For more severe circumstances of retinopathy, either vitrectomy or laser treatment is required.
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Dr. Abhishek Sharma
MBBS, MS – Ophthalmology
15 years experience overall | Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
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