Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. It's caused by damage to the blood vessels of the retina.

Diabetic retinopathy can develop in anyone living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The risk increases significantly with a longer duration of diabetes and poorly controlled blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is essential to consult a diabetes specialist for an accurate diagnosis, effective blood sugar management, and timely treatment to help prevent or slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetic Retinopathy

 

How is it diagnosed?

  • A comprehensive dilated eye exam.
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides cross-sectional images of the retina that will help determine how much fluid, if any, has leaked into retinal tissue.
  • Fluorescein angiography-Examination of blood vessels of retina
Diabetic Retinopathy

How is it treated?

Early diabetic retinopathy

  • Might not need treatment right away.
  • Good blood sugar control can usually slow the progression.

Advanced diabetic retinopathy

  • Injecting medications into the eye of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors which help stop the growth of new blood vessels and decrease fluid buildup.
  • Photocoagulation -this laser treatment can stop or slow the leakage of blood and fluid in the eye.
  • Vitrectomy- A surgery to remove blood and other scars from the eye.

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