Post on 25-Jan-2015
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Eye problem in patients with Eye problem in patients with DiabetesDiabetes
Retina
Cornea
Lens
Macula
Optic Nerve
DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE EYE
DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE EYE
Eye in DiabetesEye in Diabetes
We are manly concerned about the We are manly concerned about the back of the eye called RETINA.back of the eye called RETINA.
Do not correct your lens power unless Do not correct your lens power unless sugar control is stabilized.sugar control is stabilized.
Remember once a year eye check is a Remember once a year eye check is a must.must.
How Common is Diabetic How Common is Diabetic Retinopathy?Retinopathy?
25% of diabetics have some form 25% of diabetics have some form of DRof DR
By 20 years - 100% of type I By 20 years - 100% of type I
- 60% of type II- 60% of type IIhave DR
Mild Diabetic Mild Diabetic RetinopathyRetinopathy
Diabetic Eye – A bit Diabetic Eye – A bit moremore
Diabetic Macular EdemaDiabetic Macular Edema
Bleeding inside eyesBleeding inside eyes
Laser treatment
Laser treatment
After Laser treatment
Routine screeningRoutine screening
Retinopathy should be assessed by Retinopathy should be assessed by an Ophthalmologist at diagnosis an Ophthalmologist at diagnosis and then once every year if normal,and then once every year if normal,
If not normal, the specialist will tell If not normal, the specialist will tell you what to do,you what to do,
Remember, it is too late when Remember, it is too late when diabetic retina affects vision – you diabetic retina affects vision – you need to catch the train in the need to catch the train in the correct time.correct time.
Thank YouThank You
These slides are prepared in These slides are prepared in collaboration with Dr Nitin collaboration with Dr Nitin Shetty, Retina SurgeonShetty, Retina Surgeon