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Say Bye to Diabetic Retinopathy - Experience Clear Vision
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Diabetic Retinopathy Awareness
Damage to blood vessels inside the retina from blood sugar buildup is called diabetic retinopathy. The walls of your blood vessels leak fluid which damages blood vessels.
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Symptoms
Blurred vision, distorted vision, decreased/dim vision, sudden vision loss, shapes floating in vision​
Diagnosis
The doctor will diagnose via vision assessment test or dilated pupil, fundus and cataract exams on a slit lamp or Fundus/ Floria and/or OCT tests
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Treatment
At Laser Vision Centre, treatment is performed via Argon laser (laser seals the blood vessels and stops them from leaking and growing) OR via intra-vitreal injections, depending upon the severity of the condition. The procedure takes 30 minutes per session, and the recovery period is up to 4 months.
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