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Retina Care

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

Diabetes can affect the retina long before vision changes. Annual dilated eye checks help catch diabetic retinopathy early.

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Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of preventable vision loss among working-age adults. Our retina team offers screening, imaging and the full range of treatments, while working with you to keep sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol under control.

What is diabetic retinopathy?

Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the tiny blood vessels of the retina caused by long-standing high blood sugar. Vessels may leak fluid or blood, causing swelling of the central retina (diabetic macular oedema), or close off, leading to growth of fragile new vessels (proliferative retinopathy) that can bleed or cause scar tissue and retinal detachment.

Symptoms & signs

  • Often none in early stages
  • Blurred or fluctuating vision
  • Floaters or dark spots
  • Difficulty with colours or night vision
  • Sudden vision loss from bleeding

Causes & risk factors

  • Long duration of diabetes
  • Poor blood sugar control
  • High blood pressure and cholesterol
  • Kidney disease
  • Pregnancy in women with diabetes

Who needs this treatment?

  • Everyone with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) for regular screening
  • Patients with diabetic macular oedema
  • Patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy or vitreous haemorrhage

How it is diagnosed

  • Dilated fundus examination
  • OCT to measure macular swelling
  • Fundus photography
  • Fluorescein angiography where needed

Treatment options

Systemic control

Working with your physician to manage sugar, blood pressure and lipids.

Intravitreal injections

Medicines to reduce macular swelling and abnormal vessel growth.

Laser photocoagulation

Focal or pan-retinal laser to seal leaks and reduce abnormal vessels.

Vitrectomy

For non-clearing bleeding or tractional retinal detachment.

Procedure / what to expect

  1. ScreeningDilated exam and imaging to stage retinopathy.
  2. PlanTreatment is matched to the stage and macular involvement.
  3. Treatment sessionsInjections and laser are outpatient procedures, sometimes repeated.
  4. MonitoringRegular OCT and examinations track response.

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Benefits

  • Early detection before symptoms
  • Treatments that can reduce the risk of severe vision loss
  • Coordinated care with your physician

Technology used

  • OCT imaging
  • Fundus camera
  • Retinal laser
  • Vitrectomy system

Specific equipment models: to be confirmed by the hospital

Recovery

  • Most outpatient treatments allow return to routine the next day
  • Several injections over time are often needed
  • Vision may stabilise or improve depending on the stage

Precautions

  • Have a dilated eye check at least once a year, or as advised
  • Keep HbA1c, blood pressure and cholesterol in target
  • Report sudden vision changes promptly
Every eye is different. Results vary between individuals, and no treatment outcome can be guaranteed. Your ophthalmologist will discuss the expected benefits and risks for your specific condition.

Frequently asked questions

Usually at least once a year, or more often if retinopathy is present or during pregnancy. Your eye doctor will advise.

Some changes such as macular swelling may improve with treatment. The aim is to prevent further damage and protect vision.

Most patients tolerate it well with numbing drops; some feel mild discomfort.

Why choose Jawahar Eye Hospital?

  • Specialist-led diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Modern diagnostics and surgical systems
  • Clear explanation of options, risks and costs
  • Day-care procedures wherever appropriate
  • Structured follow-up after treatment
  • Convenient location on Delhi Road, Meerut
Your specialists

Doctors for Diabetic Retinopathy care

Dr. Madhurya Kumar Gupta, Vitreo-Retinal Diseases & Surgery at Jawahar Eye HospitalVitreo-Retinal Diseases & Surgery

Dr. Madhurya Kumar Gupta

Vitreo-Retina Surgeon
  • MBBS (Kasturba Medical College), DNB (Ophthalmology)
  • Experience: XX+ years

Dr. Madhurya Kumar Gupta specialises in vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery and advanced cataract surgery. His clinical work covers macular holes, retinal detachment,…

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