Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that occurs when there is damage to the retinal blood vessels due to type 1 or 2 diabetes. The disorder appears asymptomatic in its early stages, at the non-proliferative stage. However, a number of symptomatic comp...
EYLEA is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with: Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Di...
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a protein that produces new blood vessels in the body. Body cells are responsible for the production of VEGF. Sometimes the cells can produce excess VEGF giving rise to the growth of abnormal blood vessels in th...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a group of diseases where enough insulin is not produced. It can also result when a person’s body system fails to respond to the insulin produced. Sugar in the blood is controlled by insulin, a hormone. If diabetes is...
Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that are likely to affect individuals with diabetes. The most common diseases include glaucoma, diabetic macular edema (DME), cataract and diabetic retinopathy. All eye diseases can lead to severe loss...
This patient education video explains Diabetic Eye Disease (PDR)- Laser Surgery...
This patient education video explains Diabetic Eye Disease- Laser Surgery for Macular Edema...
This patient education video explains Diabetic Eye Disease- Medication Injection & Laser Surgery for Macular Edema...
This patient education video explains Diabetic Eye Disease- Medication injection for Macular Edema...
This patient education video explains Diabetic Eye Disease (PDR) Vitrectomy...
The macular is the area at the the center of the retina responsible for control of the full vision abilities. Macula edema is the buildup of fluid in the macula which causes the macula to swell and thicken. It can distort vision or cause blindness. Diabet...
Diabetic vitreous hemorrhage is the bleeding into the vitreous humor caused by advanced diabetic disease. The vitreous humor is the transparent gel-like material that fills the cavity between the eye lens and the light-sensitive spot at the back of the eye...
Fluorescein angiography is an eye exam in which the blood vessels of the retina are photographed after the patient is injected with a fluorescent dye. The dye is introduced into the patient’s bloodstream through their arm or hand. It is a fluorescent...
The fundus photo is an eye exam that uses a specialized camera (fundus camera) to capture images of the patient's fundus or inner lining. It is the region at the back of the eye comprising retina, vitreous, macula, choroid and the optic nerve. The fund...
Indirect ophthalmoscopy is an essential method of fundus examination. The fundus is an area at the back of the eyeball and comprises blood vessels, retina, and the optic nerve. The retina is the light-sensitive spot that recognizes light and images, and th...
Microvascular cranial nerve palsy (MCNP) occurs when the blood that flows to the cranial nerves gets blocked leading to sudden double vision. The blockage means that the eye loses its ability to move in a particular way. Double vision involves seeing two i...
Non proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) is an eye condition resulting from diabetes complications. It occurs because of the deterioration of retinal blood vessels. NPDR is the most common form of diabetic retinopathy. It usually affects both eyes. In...
Ophthalmoscopy is an eye examination which allows an eye specialist to look at the back of an individual’s eye. Often, this test is part of a routine eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Ophthalmoscopy is conducted through a hand held de...
Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) is a form of laser surgery done to manage proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). It helps to prevent severe vitreous haemorrhage and retinal detachment. The laser is applied to the peripheral retina, delivering mild bur...
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is an eye disorder that occurs when there’s an abnormal vascular growth in the retina. It is a serious condition that threatens vision if not attended to. Without proper management of diabetes, patients will usual...
