👁️ Diabetic Retinopathy – No Blindness from Diabetes

Vedanta Netralya – Ghaziabad | Greater Noida West | Hapur

🌟 What is Retina?

The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of your eye. It works like a camera film, capturing images and sending them to the brain through the optic nerve.
Healthy retina = clear vision. Damage to the retina can cause serious vision loss or even blindness.

⚠️ How Does Diabetes Affect the Eyes?

High blood sugar damages the tiny blood vessels of the retina.
These vessels may leak, swell, or get blocked, leading to blurred vision or vision loss.
Diabetics are also at higher risk of cataract (safed motia) and glaucoma (kala motia).

🔎 What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes that damages the blood vessels in the retina.

In early stages, it may cause no symptoms.
In later stages, it can cause bleeding, swelling, and scarring inside the eye → leading to permanent blindness if untreated.

📊 Incidence & Risk in Diabetes

25% of diabetics develop retinopathy within 5 years of diagnosis.
60% develop it after 10 years.
80% have some form of DR after 15 years of diabetes.
5% of all diabetics develop vision-threatening DR (needs urgent treatment).
👉 Poor sugar control = faster and more severe eye damage.

👀 Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy

Blurred or changing vision
Black spots (floaters) indicating bleeding in Eye
Difficulty seeing at night
Frequent change of glasses
Sudden vision loss (advanced stage)- indicates Bleeding or Retina Detachment

🩺 What Doctors See in Retina Checkup

Bleeding spots (hemorrhages)
Fluid leakage (macular edema)
New abnormal vessels (neovascularization)
Swelling or scarring of the retina
Bleeding (vitreous haemorrage ) inside eye
Retina Detachment

🔍 Investigations for Diagnosis

To confirm diabetic retinopathy and determine its severity, your eye doctor may recommend:

Fundus Examination – Eye drops are used to enlarge the pupils, and the retina is examined in detail by a retina specialist.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) – A painless retina scan that shows swelling and retinal thickness.
Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA) – A dye test that highlights leakage and blockages in retinal vessels.
OCT Angiography – A non-invasive scan that maps blood vessels without dye injection and tells about retina blood flow and abnormal new vessels.
Fundus Photography – Retina photos for documentation and follow-up comparison.

All procedures are OPD procedures and noninvasive except flouroscein angiography. It takes about few minutes for all investigation after dilatation and dilatation takes 30-45 minutes.

💊 Treatment Options for Diabetic Retinopathy

The first and most important step is controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Without systemic control, eye treatments alone may not be effective.

Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation):
Laser is used to seal leaking vessels and shrink abnormal new vessels. It helps prevent bleeding and vision loss. Sometimes multiple laser sessions are needed. It is an OPD procedure and no special precutions required.
Intravitreal Injections (Anti-VEGF / Steroids):
Injections given inside the eye reduce swelling and block abnormal vessel growth. They are given at regular intervals. With proper scheduling, injections can preserve or even improve vision in many patients. Many patients needed multiple injections in starting and regular intravtreal injection one or two month apart prevent vision loss and improve vision.
Vitrectomy Surgery:
In advanced cases with heavy bleeding or tractional retina detachment, vitrectomy surgery is performed. Modern 25-gauge vitrectomy systems allow safe removal of blood and membranes from inside the eye. If needed, silicone oil may be placed temporarily inside the eye to support the retina.
👉 Early vitrectomy improves chances of vision recovery significantly compared to delayed surgery.

✅ Scientific Fact: With early detection and timely treatment, up to 98% of vision loss from diabetic retinopathy can be prevented.

📅 Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme – Vedanta Netralya

Why Annual Retina Screening is Important:

Retinopathy often has no symptoms in early stages.
Annual screening detects eye damage before vision loss occurs.
Regular checkups prevent progression and blindness.

Benefits of Enrolling in Our Programme:

✅ Free & Discounted Retina Screening Camps
✅ Annual Fundus Examination with documentation
✅ Discounted OCT & Angiography
✅ Concessional Retina Laser, Injections, Surgery
✅ Priority Appointment with Retina Specialist
✅ Automated Reminders so you never miss screening
✅ Emergency Helpline for urgent cases

📝 How to Register in the Programme?

Visit Vedanta Netralya centres in:
📍 Ghaziabad | 📍 Greater Noida West | 📍 Hapur
Attend any Free Retina Screening Camp (hospital OPD, society, or physician clinic).
Call or WhatsApp to enroll.

📞 Helpline / WhatsApp: 9971989831

🔗 Useful Links

🌐 Website – Vedanta Netralya
📍 Google Business Link – Ghaziabad
📍 Google Business Link – Greater Noida West
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Diabetic Retinopathy : Effect of Diabetes on Eye and its Treatment