Adult cataract operation
Har Bhajan Singh, from Faridabad village, India, receiving his first round of Laser treatment from Dr Pawan Gupta
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When diabetes is not recognised or treated correctly it may damage the eyesight and eventually cause permanent blindness.
Our screening camps use equipment to identify the early stages of diabetic retinopathy and we have counsellors on hand to support and advise patients who need treatment.
We raise awareness of diabetic retinopathy by displaying posters in surgeries and eye clinics to help spread the important message of regular eye screening.
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Treatment of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy can be treated in its early stages using laser therapy to change the dynamic of blood flow and oxygen requirements in the retina and also to seal leaking blood vessels in the retina. In later stages, vitrectomy surgery may be performed to remove scar tissue and hemorrhage in the vitreous humor — the clear, jelly-like material in the center of the eye.
Mr Tehan Singh, 59, from Dehli in India, has had diabetes for over 15 years. After a screening camp in his village he was identified with diabetic retinopathy and his right eye will need laser treatment. Tehan has a clerical job and currently can’t work, but hopefully if his treatment is successful he can return to his job. Tehan will need to keep a close eye on controlling his diabetes and attend regular eye screening camps.