TREATMENT OFDIABETIC RETINOPATHY & anti-VEGF IN AHMEDABAD

WHAT IS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY?

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  • Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects the eyes. It’s caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina).
  • At first, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. Eventually, it can cause blindness.
  • The condition can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The longer you have diabetes and the less controlled your blood sugar is, the more likely you are to develop this eye complication.

WHY VISION+ EYE HOSPITAL

for Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

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At VISION+ Eye Hospital, we use an advanced cataract surgery technique called phacoemulsification or “Phaco”, where a new premium quality lens is placed through a small incision in the cornea.

  • Early diabetic retinopathy:
    • If you have mild or moderate Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, you may not need treatment right away. However, your eye doctor will closely monitor your eyes to determine when you might need treatment. Investigations like OCT and FFA help in the early diagnosis of the changes and thereby decreasing the effect of diabetes on the quality of vision. Work with your diabetes doctor (endocrinologist) to determine if there are ways to improve your diabetes management. When diabetic retinopathy is mild or moderate, good blood sugar control can usually slow the progression. We work with you to determine if there are ways to improve your diabetes management. When diabetic retinopathy is mild or moderate, good blood sugar control can usually slow the progression.
  •  Advanced diabetic retinopathy
    • If you have proliferative diabetic retinopathy or macular edema, you’ll need prompt surgical treatment. Depending on the specific problems with your retina, options may include:Photocoagulation: This laser treatment, also known as focal laser treatment, can stop or slow the leakage of blood and fluid in the eye. During the procedure, leaks from abnormal blood vessels are treated with laser burns.
  • Pan retinal photocoagulation:
    • This laser treatment, also known as scatter laser treatment, can shrink abnormal blood vessels. During the procedure, the areas of the retina away from the macula are treated with scattered laser burns. The burns cause the abnormal new blood vessels to shrink and scar.
  • Vitrectomy:
    • This procedure uses a tiny incision in your eye to remove blood from the middle of the eye (vitreous) as well as scar tissue that’s tugging on the retina. It’s done in a surgery center or hospital using local or general anesthesia.
  • Medical treatment:
    • Medical treatment suggests injecting medication into the vitreous in the eye. These medications, called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors, may help stop the growth of new blood vessels by blocking the effects of growth signals the body sends to generate new blood vessels.
  • Anti-VEGF:
    • can be given in certain conditions such as Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic macular edema, ARMD, etc.

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

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You might not have symptoms in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy. As the condition progresses, diabetic retinopathy symptoms may include

  • Spots or dark strings floating in your vision (floaters)
  • Blurred vision
  • Fluctuating vision
  • Impaired color vision
  • Dark or empty areas in your vision
  • Vision loss