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Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment in Bangalore

Early screening and treatment to manage vascular damage caused by high blood sugar.

About This Treatment

The blood vessels in the retina are tiny/delicate and prone to damage in patients with uncontrolled high blood sugar levels. The deformation/damage to blood vessels leads to structural changes of the retina termed as Diabetic Retinopathy.

Asymptomatic Nature

A sizeable diabetic population develops Diabetic Retinopathy. The patients initially have no symptoms and have perfect vision even though there would be bleeding and swelling of the retina. If ignored can lead to loss of vision. It is advisable to get retina examined regularly even though the vision is normal.

Symptoms & Causes of Vision loss

Blurred Vision
Floaters or dark spots
Visual impairment
Difficulty to see at night
Difficulty in distinguishing colours

Loss of vision is caused by

Diabetic Macular Edema: The weakened blood vessels leak and accumulate fluid in the retina which causes swelling and exudation in the macula of the retina causing loss of vision.

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR): Due to the weakening of the blood vessels, new abnormal blood vessels grow resulting in bleeding in the vitreous. Vitreous is a jelly-like substance in front of the retina. A severe vision loss occurs due to the bleeding in the vitreous.

Treatment may include:-

Timely treatment can stop the progression of the disease. Controlling blood sugar levels can help control the progression of the disease and regular monitoring.

Medical management

Steroid or anti-VEGF Injections into the eye may help reduce swelling of the macula, slowing vision loss and perhaps improving vision.

Laser

If the disease advances, the blood vessels can leak blood and fluid into the retina, leading to macular edema. Laser treatment can stop leakage by targeting specific vessel in the macular or wide spread blood vessel growth(PDR) in Retina.

Surgical management

Vitrectomy involves removing scar tissue and blood from the vitreous fluid of the eye.

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Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery

Modern ultrasound-based cataract removal using tiny probes for painless vision restoration.

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Common FAQs

1. Newborn infants are able to see, but as they use their eyes during the first months of life, vision improves. During early childhood years, the visual system changes quickly, and vision continues to develop. If a child cannot use his or her eyes normally, vision does not develop properly and may even decrease. After the first nine years of life, the visual system is usually fully developed and usually cannot be changed. 2. The development of equal vision in both eyes is necessary for normal vision. Many occupations are not open to people who have good vision in one eye only. If the vision in one eye should be lost later in life from an accident or illness, it is essential that the other eye have normal vision. Without normal vision in at least one eye, a person is visually impaired.

Most paediatricians test vision as part of a child’s medical examination. They may refer a child to an ophthalmologist if there is any sign of an eye condition. The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Paediatrics recommend the first vision screening occur in the hospital as part of a newborn baby’s discharge examination.Visual function (including ocular alignment, etc.) also should be checked by the paediatrician or family physician during routine well-child exams (typically at two, four, and six months of age). Later amblyopia and repeat alignment screenings should take place at three years of age and then yearly after school age. If you suspect your child suffers from decreased vision: 1. Amblyopia (poor vision in an otherwise normal appearing eye), refractive error (nearsightedness or farsightedness), or strabismus (misalignment of the eye in any direction). 2. If there are hereditary factors that might predispose your child to eye disease, please make an appointment with our paediatric ophthalmologist as soon as possible. 3. New techniques make it possible to test vision in infants and young children. 4. If there is a family history of misaligned eyes, childhood cataracts, or a serious eye disease, an ophthalmologist can begin checking your child’s vision at a very early age.

Adults should undergo eye examinations at the following intervals: 1. Individuals aged 18-39 with no vision problems or risk factors should have their eyes examined every 1-2 years. 2. Adults over 40 years old with no additional risk factors should schedule annual eye exams. 3. Patients with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, or other systemic diseases, should undergo eye examinations every six months as they are more at risk of ocular complications. 4. Even individuals with glaucoma or a strong family history of glaucoma need prompt check-ups.

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Dr. K. Palaniswamy

Glaucoma and Cataract Surgeon

Dr. Pallovee C Palaniswamy

Cataract Surgeon, Paediatric ophthalmologist and Strabismologist, Medical Retina Specialist.

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