Best Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment In Mumbai

According to the best retina specialist in Mumbai, diabetic retinopathy is asymptomatic in the early stages of the disease. As the disease progresses, symptoms may include:

• Blurred vision
• Floaters and Flashes
• Distorted vision
• Dark areas in the vision
• Poor night vision
• Impaired color vision
• Partial or total loss of vision

The signs are:

• Microaneurysm
• Retinal hemorrhage
• Hard exudates
• Cotton wool spot
• Venous beading
• Intraretinal microvascular abnormalities (IRMA)
• Macular oedema
• Retinal Layer Thinning

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It is diagnosed using Fundus Fluorescein Angiography. This test is used to guide the treatment of CSME. It is also used to identify Ischemic maculopathy, and Intraretinal microvascular abnormalities vs Neovascularization

What are the treatment options for Diabetic Retinopathy?

The treatment includes:

• Glucose control: Controlling diabetes and maintaining the HbA1Clevel in the 6-7%range is a must. One must maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercises to help reduce the complication of diabetes and DR. Moreover, one should also keep the blood pressure under control and take Lipid-lowering therapy.
• Laser treatment: Focal laser, Grid laser, Pan Retinal photocoagulation
• Intra vitreal Injections: Anti- VEGF injections also help in treating Diabetic Retinopathy

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