Diabetes Retina laser treatment Mumbai - India

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetes is a disease, which affects the small blood vessels of all the organs of the body. As the disease progresses it affects the microvascular system i.e. the blood supply of the retina (sensory part of the eye) also. This manifestation of diabetes is termed as diabetic retinopathy and is generally caused due to long standing diabetic history of the patient. Uncontrolled diabetes, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Kidney disease and Low Haemoglobin worsen diabetic retinopathy. Swelling of the retina,bleeding of the retina or Floaters or seeing black spots or lines moving in front of the eye are some of the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy.

Retinal LASER Photocoagulation is the standard therapy used to treat patients having diabetic retinopathy.Combination therapy of LASER and injections are also sometimes recommended.In advanced cases with continuous bleed in the eye or retinal detachment may require advanced microsurgery which involves highly complex Vitreo-Retinal surgical procedures.

Some amount of visual recovery can be achieved in a large number of advanced cases also thanks to the advanced medical science and technology.