Diabetic & Diabetic Retinopathy doctor in Kalaburgi-Kamal Eye hospital

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2. Things to discuss • What is Diabetic Retinopathy? • Symptoms • Types of Diabetic Retinopathy • Complications • Treatment of diabetic retinopathy

3. Diabetes is a very common condition seen in lakhs of people of various ages around the world. It’s a condition where the body is impaired to produce insulin leading to a spike in blood sugar levels. Diabetes is generally classified into two categories – type 1 diabetes where the pancreas produces little or no insulin, type 2 diabetes where the body can’t respond normally to the insulin produced or resists the insulin.

4. Diabetes / diabetes mellitus eventually increases the risk of various other problems that includes cardiovascular diseases, kidney problems, stroke, neurological problems, eye-related disorders and more.One such complication of diabetes that affects the eyes is ‘Diabetic retinopathy’ (DR). Improper management of diabetes leads to this rare condition of DR which in due course might result in vision loss.

5. What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Retina is a membrane that covers the back of the eye and is highly sensitive to light. Any light that hits the eye is converted to signals and sent to the brain for further interpretation. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one such rare condition that affects the blood vessels in the retina of the eye resulting in vision loss and blindness.

6. Diabetic Retinopathy symptoms • Blurred vision • Impaired colour vision • Dark or empty areas in your vision • Sudden or total loss of vision • Fluctuations in vision • Spots/dark strings appear floating • Poor night vision

7. Types of Diabetic Retinopathy • Early diabetic retinopathy • Advanced diabetic retinopathy

8. Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy: • The main reason for diabetic retinopathy being the poor control of diabetes • Know your blood pressure levels and cholesterol levels to keep further complications • Avoid excessive usage of tobacco • Keep your weight under control by exercising regularly.

9. Complications DR when not treated at the right time may lead to the following complications: • Vitreous hemorrhage • Detached retina • Glaucoma

10. Treatment of diabetic retinopathy Following are the most commonly practiced methods to treat diabetic retinopathy: • Laser treatment • Eye injections • Eye surgery

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