It would result in blindness.

By dilated fundus (retina) examination.

It is advisable to get your eyes checked once in a year

It is not possible to reverse the damage that has occurred unless it is detected in a very early stage. Treatment can slow the progression of vision loss.

In this type abnormal blood vessels are formed over the retina which causes hemorrhage and retinal detachment.

In this type, retinal blood vessels leak causing oedema and hemorrhage.

If the macula is affected, blurring of vision occurs. If the macula is not affected the patient will have no symptoms.

Diabetes affects the background retina and the macula. Background retinopathy – can be non-proliferative (NPDR) and proliferative (PDR). This may or may not be associated with diabetic maculopathy

Keeping your blood sugar and blood pressure under control can help prevent diabetic retinopathy Even controlled diabetes can lead to diabetic retinopathy, so you should have your eyes examined once a year.

First advice is to control the blood sugar level. – Treatment depends on stages of diabetic retinopathy. – Initial stages may require regular retina checkup and good Blood sugar controlled. – In advance case retina laser is done to prevent bleed from new vessels. – More advance cases with persistent bleed and retinal detachment may […]