Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the blood vessels of the eye retina that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar can damage nerves throughout the body. Diabetic retinopathy most often damages nerves in the legs and feet.

Initially diabetic retinopathy causes mild vision problems. If this is not controlled or treated in time then one can lose complete vision.

The condition can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. If the blood sugar is not maintained within normal limits for long periods of time then diabetic retinopathy is bound to happen. You can prevent diabetic retinopathy or slow its progress with consistent blood sugar management and a healthy lifestyle.

Symptoms of Diabetic retinopathy include :

Spots or dark strings floating in your vision

Blurred vision

Fluctuating vision

Dark or empty areas in your vision

Vision Loss

Diagnosis & Treatment

Diagnosis of Diabetic retinopathy is done by Eye Specialist through microscopic eye examination. Blood tests for diabetes control like Blood Sugar Fasting & PP, HbA1C, LFT, KFT etc are also required.

The best way to prevent or delay diabetic retinopathy is by living a healthy lifestyle and keeping blood sugar under good control. Avoiding smoking and binge drinking also contribute in preventing retinal damage due to diabetes.

The best treatment for diabetic retinopathy is the same as the treatment for diabetes. Eating more than 60% of your food in the raw form helps in controlling blood sugar. Always eat fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds all mixed up before taking any meal. Atleast 60% of your daily calorie need should be through raw food. The raw food takes long time to get digested and this results in slow absorption of sugar by the blood. If the sugar is getting released slowly in the blood stream then the chances of blood sugar going high would reduce drastically. This will result in higher levels of energy which will make you lead an active lifestyle. Once this cycle is established you would realize that you are walking more and exercising more with each passing day. This will make your diabetes disappear and prevent any kind of damage not only to the eyes but all the other organs.

Best Doctors and Cost

Dr Munendra Kumar is one of the best specialist for the management of diabetes and prevention of diabetic retinopathy. The Medical Management of Diabetes is not very expensive and you can expect to get all the tests like Blood and Urine Test, Ultrasound within Rs. 10,000. The medicines are also not very expensive as the main line of treatment is proper diet and regular exercise.

Diabetes is the mother of all diseases like heart disease, kidney disease, stroke. Diabetic retinopathy can result in complete loss of vision.

Diabetes can lead to huge medical bills as the treatment of diseases caused by diabetes is very expensive. Heart disease, kidney failure, liver failure or stroke can cause medical bills running into several lacs of rupees. Diabetic retinopathy can lead to loss of vision which would drastically reduce the quality of life and your earning capability. This would make you dependent on others which itself is a costly affair.