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Diabetic Retinopathy is a diabetes-related complication that damages the retina. High blood sugar levels cause retinal blood vessels to leak, swell, or close, leading to vision loss if not treated by a specialist.
At SGVEH Raipur, Dr. Charudutt Kalamkar (MS AIIMS, New Delhi) uses gold-standard technology to detect and treat diabetic eye diseases before they become permanent.
Diabetic retinopathy occurs when prolonged high blood sugar damages the microvasculature of the eye. It is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age adults. Initially, you may notice no changes, but as the condition progresses, it can cause bleeding inside the eye and retinal detachment.
The risk of developing retinopathy increases the longer you live with diabetes. Key factors include:
Risk increases significantly after 10–15 years of being diabetic.
Uncontrolled blood sugar (HbA1c > 7%) accelerates retinal damage.
High blood pressure adds strain to delicate retinal vessels.
Non-Proliferative (NPDR): Early stage where vessels leak fluid or fats into the retina.
Proliferative (PDR): Advanced stage where fragile new vessels grow and bleed into the vitreous.
Medicines like Lucentis or Avastin help reduce macular swelling and stop abnormal vessel growth.
Precision laser (Photocoagulation) seals leaking vessels and shrinks abnormal new growth.
A microsurgical procedure used for advanced cases involving vitreous hemorrhage or detachment.
Regular annual dilated eye exams are the most effective way to prevent 95% of diabetes-related blindness.
While advanced damage is permanent, early-stage NPDR can be managed and its progression halted through strict sugar control and specialist intervention.
No. We use numbing drops and very fine needles. Most patients describe it as a slight pressure sensation rather than pain.
Diabetic patients should have a comprehensive retinal exam at least once a year, or more frequently if any damage is detected.
Schedule your professional retina screening with Dr. Charudutt Kalamkar today at Shri Ganesh Vinayak Eye Hospital, Raipur.