Diabetic Retinopathy Cost In Istanbul

Diabetic Retinopathy is the complication of diabetics which affects eyes, it is mainly caused by damage to the blood vessel of the tissue present at the back of eyes. 

Anyone can get affected by diabetic retinopathy who has got type 1 and type 2 diabetics. You can develop this condition as long you have diabetes and your blood sugar level is not under control. 

In early stages you will not have any symptoms, some of the symptoms of the disease include spots or dark strings in your vision, blurred vision, fluctuating vision, dark or empty areas in your vision and vision loss.

No, it cannot be reversed but it will not result to blindness also. If you get to know about it symptoms earlier you can prevent it from affecting your vision. It is necessary for you to regularly visit your ophthalmologist for this treatment.

There is no cure of fixing diabetic retinopathy but the treatment works very well in preventing, delaying or reducing the vision loss. 

Diabetic Retinopathy is being caused by the change in the blood vessel of retina of eyes, which is a light sensitive layer present at the back of inner eye. In some people the blood vessels in retina may swell and leak fluid.

The abnormal blood vessels associated with diabetic retinopathy stimulate the growth of scar tissue, which can pull the retina away from the back of the eye which can cause spots floating in your vision, flashes of light or severe vision loss.

The treatment of diabetic retinopathy can slow or stop the progression of diabetic retinopathy but it is not a cure because diabetic is a lifelong condition. There are still chances of getting retinal damage and vision loss in future. 

For diabetic retinopathy the some of the treatments are laser treatment which treats the growth of new blood vessels at the back of eyes and also to stabilise some cases of maculopathy.

There is no cure for diabetic retinopathy but the treatment works very well to prevent, delay or reduce vision loss. The soon you are diagnosed with this condition it is easier to treat. 

Diabetic retinopathy is being diagnosed by a simple eye exam such as visual acuity test, intraocular pressure test, eye muscle function test, peripheral vision test and pupil response test. During this test the doctor looks for abnormal blood vessels, bleeding in the centre of your eye, growth of new blood vessels and retina swelling.

In earlier stage wait and see approach is being used. If your vision is improved then there is no need for further treatment. 

Some of the treatment options for diabetic retinopathy includes

• Injections- Your doctor will inject some medicines such as growth factor drugs or corticosteroid which slows disease progression and improve vision.
• Laser surgery-Laser surgery is being used to reduce the swelling in your retina and growth of new blood vessels. The laser shrinks the blood vessels and stop leaking.
• Vitrectomy- In this surgery the doctor makes small incision in your eyes and repair the blood vessels and remove scar tissue.