Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment From Retina Specialist in Mumbai -Dr. Jatin Ashar

1. Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment From Retina Specialist in Mumbai - Dr. Jatin Ashar Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment InGhatkopar Diabetic retinopathy is a form of eye disease caused by chronically high or variable blood sugar that is associated with diabetes. Ifleft untreated, diabetic retinopathy can lead to vision loss and blindness. The condition develops slowly throughout many years; therefore, it is essential to undergo regular eye tests when you have Diabetes. Retinopathy is basically impaired blood vessels in the retina which is the thin inner light-sensitive layer situated in the back of the eyes. In some cases, these vessels will swell up (macular oedema) and leak fluid into the rear of the eye. In other cases, abnormal blood vessels will grow on the surface of theretina. Diabetic retinopathy occurs in three stages: Background retinopathy - Background retinopathy is said to occur if you have developed microaneurysms on your retina. Microaneurysms are when there is a swelling of the capillaries (very small blood vessels) that feed the retina. It is an early warning sign that your diabetes has lead to some damage of the small blood vessels of yourretina.  Diabetic maculopathy - The macula is the part of the eye that helps to provide us with our central vision. Diabetic maculopathy is when the macula sustains some form of damage. One such cause of macular damage is from diabetic macular oedema whereby blood vessels near to the macula leak fluid or protein onto themacula.  Proliferative retinopathy - If a significant number of blood vessels on the retina become damaged, your body will respond by releasing agrowth 

2. hormone known as Vascular Endothelial Cell Growth Factor (VEGF). The growth hormone stimulates the growth of new blood vessels. However, these new blood vessels are particularly weak and prone to leaking. Proliferative retinopathy is the body’s attempt to save its retina but it can often lead scarring of the retina and can cause the retina to detach, leading toblindness. Symptoms You might not have any signs of diabetic retinopathy until it becomes serious. When you do have symptoms, you mightnotice: Loss of central vision, which is used when you read ordrive  Not being able to seecolors  Blurryvision  Holes or black spots in yourvision  Floaters, or small spots in your vision caused bybleeding  Poor nightvision  Risk factors Anyone who has diabetes can develop diabetic retinopathy. Risk of developing the eye condition can increase as a resultof: Duration of diabetes — the longer you have diabetes, the greater your risk of developing diabeticretinopathy  Poor control of your blood sugarlevel  High bloodpressure  Highcholesterol  Pregnancy  Tobaccouse  Being African-American, Hispanic or NativeAmerican 

3. Treatment of diabetic retinopathy depends on the extent of thedisease. Eye Injections - Eye Medications called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors can be used to help stop the growth of new blood vessels and improve vision. Most people who receive these injections will need to get them for at least three months. Over time, some people may need to get them less often or may no longer need them at all, but others will need to continue in order to protect theirvision.  Treatment Focal laser surgery - This surgery attempts to stop or reduce the leaking of blood or fluid into the eye by burning and sealing the damaged bloodvessels.  Photocoagulation - This is usually done in your doctor’s office as an outpatient procedure during a single session. The procedure may or may not restore your vision to normal, but it should prevent your condition from worsening.  Scatter laser surgery - This surgery uses lasers to burn the damaged blood vessels so that they shrink. This procedure may require more than one application, and your vision may be blurry for a day or more after each session. You may also experience loss of peripheral vision or night vision after theprocedure.  Vitrectomy - This surgery is done under general anesthesia and involves making a tiny incision in the eye to remove blood from the vitreous fluid, as well as any scar tissue that may cause retinaldetachment.  Complications Diabetic retinopathy involves the abnormal growth of blood vessels in the retina. Complications can lead to serious visionproblems: Vitreous hemorrhage - The new blood vessels may bleed into the clear, jelly-like substance that fills the center of your eye. If the amount of bleeding is small, you might see only a few dark spots (floaters). In more- severe cases, blood can fill the vitreous cavity and completely block your vision. Vitreous hemorrhage by itself usually doesn't cause permanentvision 

4. loss. The blood often clears from the eye within a few weeks or months. Unless your retina is damaged, your vision may return to its previousclarity. Retinal detachment - The abnormal blood vesselsassociated with diabetic retinopathy stimulate the growth of scar tissue, which can pull the retina away from the back of the eye. This may cause spots floating in your vision, flashes of light or severe visionloss.  Glaucoma - New blood vessels may grow in the front part of your eye and interfere with the normal flow of fluid out of the eye, causing pressure in the eye to build up (glaucoma). This pressure can damage the nerve that carries images from your eye to your brain (opticnerve).  Blindness - Eventually, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma or both can lead to complete visionloss.  To schedule an appointment with our experts for Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment In Ghatkopar, please call us at +91 8451045935, +91- 8451045934 or visit our clinic atAddress.