Who Can Treat Diabetic Retinopathy

Who Can Treat Diabetic Retinopathy?
Only an ophthalmologist can treat diabetic retinopathy. Some ophthalmologists specialize in the treatment of retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy.
Loss of vision is largely preventable. ‘Early detection of diabetic retinopathy is the best protection against sight loss. Even when symptoms are not noticed, the diabetic patient should schedule an examination [...]

Detection and Diagnosis Of Glaucoma

Detection and Diagnosis
Early diagnosis by an ophthalmologist in the course of periodic eye examinations detects the disease. During a painless examination, the eye physician will determine the pressure of the eye. This is only a part of the examination for glaucoma. Using an instrument call an ophthalmoscope, the ophthalmologist will examine the back of [...]

Cancer Eye

Cancer and the Eyes
The eyes have been relatively protected from the curse of cancer as compared to other organs. Cancer of the eye is uncommon but the types that do affect eyes are dreadful and unfortunately doing not respond to medical line of treatment. The only remedy is to remove the eyeball. Malignancy of [...]

Diagnosis of Diabetic eye

Detection and Diagnosis of Diabetic eye
A comprehensive medical eye examination by an ophthalmologist is the best protection against the progression of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic patients should be aware of the risks of developing sight disturbances and should have their eyes examined regularly. (Non-diabetic patients should also have their eyes examined periodically because these examinations help [...]

Treatment

Treatment For Diabetic Eye
When diabetic retinopathy is diagnosed, the ophthalmologist considers the patient’s age, history, lifestyle and the degree of damage to the retina before deciding on the treatment or the continued monitoring of the progress of the disease. In many cases treatment is not needed; in others, treatment is recommended to halt the damage [...]

Diabetes eye Symptoms

Cause and Symptoms
The cause of diabetic retinopathy is not completely understood; however, it is known that diabetes weakens the small blood vessels in various areas of the body. Pregnancy and high blood pressure may worsen this condition in diabetic patients.
Though gradual blurring of vision may occur, sight is usually unaffected by background retinopathy, and [...]

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. It is caused by the deterioration of the blood vessels nourishing the retina at the back of the eye. The weakened blood vessels may leak fluid or blood, develop fragile brush-like branches and become enlarged in certain places.
The retina is the part [...]

Remedy For Diabetic Eye

Remedy For Diabetic Eye
Retinal hemorrhages are gradually progressive if not taken care of in good time. Methods and drugs are available to control the leaks and hemorrhages. The most important breakthrough in recent times has been the use of laser beams to seal a hemorrhage. The machine is expensive (about Rs. 10 lakh) and is [...]

Flashing Eye

What causes Flashing Lights?
The vitreous gel which fills the inside of the eye sometimes pulls or tugs on the retina. This pulling causes the appearance of flashing lights or lightning streaks, though there is no flashing light actually present. This same sensation sometimes occurs when you are hit in the eye and ’see stars’.
When [...]

Age Macular Degeneration

Age-related Retinal and Macular Degeneration
What is Macular Degeneration?
As the eye looks, straight ahead, the macula is the point of the retina upon which the light rays meet as they are focused by the cornea and the lens of the eye. Similar to the film in a camera, the retina receives the images that come [...]