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6 Things to Know about Diabetic Eye Diseases

 

6 Things to Know about Diabetic Eye Diseases
People with diabetes stand at an increased risk of a group of eye diseases (categorised as diabetic eye diseases) including Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema, and Glaucoma.

If you have diabetes, you need to take special care in order to lower the risks of diabetic eye diseases. Know more about diabetic eye diseases here to take proper care.

1) How does Diabetes affect eye health?

High levels of blood sugar can cause the tissues in your eyes to swell and lead to temporary blurred vision. You may risk causing damage to the tiny blood vessels in the back of your eyes if you do not manage blood sugar levels. The damaged blood vessels, in turn, can leak fluids, lead to the growth of new weak blood vessels, increase the pressure inside the eyes, and/or cause swelling.

2) Protecting the eyes when you have diabetes:-

Managing your blood sugar levels is the best way to lower the risk of onset of diabetes eye complications mentioned above. You can talk with your eye doctor regarding the measures you need to take to manage your health condition and maintain a good eye health.

Our expert eye doctors at Disha Eye Hospital, a reputed eye hospital in West Bengal, can help you get a precise diagnosis and plan your treatment.

3)The most common diabetic eye disease:-

Diabetic Retinopathy is one of the most common diabetic eye complications. The serious eye complication involves damages to the blood vessels of the retina’s light-sensitive tissue. Diabetic Retinopathy, at early stages, may not cause any symptom or involve mild vision changes. However, the eye complication can lead to permanent blindness if not properly managed.

4) Symptoms and treatment options of  Diabetic Retinopathy:-

As the eye disease progresses, it may cause certain symptoms, including vision loss, vision blurriness, poor colour vision, and seeing floaters/dark spots in your vision. Major risk factors of the eye disease include the duration of Diabetes, tobacco use, pregnancy, and high cholesterol. Treatment options for Diabetic Retinopathy include medication, laser surgery, vitrectomy, and diet changes.

5) Diabetes and Glaucoma:-

People suffering from Diabetes are at an increased risk of developing glaucoma as compared to non-diabetics. A rare type of Glaucoma called Neovascular Glaucoma can occur when the damaged blood vessels on the retina lead to the growth of new, abnormal blood vessels on the iris and increase pressure in the eyes.

One of the treatment options for Neovascular Glaucoma is laser surgery, which is done to reduce the number of abnormal blood vessels on the surface of the retina and on the iris.

6) Diagnosing diabetic eye problems:-

Eye doctors conduct a dilated eye exam to diagnose eye problems caused by Diabetes. Prior to conducting the tests, the doctor may ask for medical history. During the eye exam, the eye specialist will widen the pupils using eye dilating drops. By doing so, the doctor will easily be able to examine the back portion of the eyes. The doctor may measure the pressure in the eyes and test visual acuity.

Get a proper consultation for Diabetic Retinopathy and other diabetic eye problems from our eye specialists in Kolkata

If you have Diabetes and are worried about your eye health, you can book an appointment at http://www.dishaeye.org/appointment and talk with our eye specialists.

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How to Take Care of Your Eyes During Monsoons?

Monsoon brings that much-needed respite from hot and sticky summer months. But the season also brings viral eye infections that can take a toll on your eye health. Luckily, taking good care of your eye can be easy and for your convenience, we’ve listed some of the ways how to go about it:

1) Avoid rainwater in your eyes:-

We all love that guilty pleasure of getting drenched in monsoon rains at least once. However, doing this can put you at the risk of viral eye infection. How? Although rainwater may appear to be clean, it can carry a host of germs, and even pick up atmospheric pollutants and microbes as it falls down

When travelling in rain, wear a clear lens eyewear to avoid splashes of rainwater getting into your eyes. If rainwater accidentally enters into your eyes, then dry your eyes immediately. Best would be to wash them with clean water. If you experience persistent irritation and blurriness, consult an eye doctor.

Contact us for an appointment here http://www.dishaeye.org/contact-us

2) Take care of your eyewear:-

It’s a common monsoon scenario when your eyeglasses get wet and blurred when travelling during rainy days. Make sure to carry a piece of dry and soft cloth with you to clean your eyeglass every time it gets wet.

Remember not to use your handkerchief to clean your eyeglass as it can contain germs that can lead to eye infection.

3) Wash your hands frequently:-

Make sure you wash your hands frequently as you can unknowingly touch your eyes. Wash your hands before cleaning your contact lenses to avoid transmitting infection-causing germs. You can even carry a hand sanitiser along with you when travelling.

4) Think twice before self-medicating:-

We often underestimate our eye symptoms and resort to self-medication. However, this is a bad practice as doing so can put you at the risk of serious eye problems. If you experience unusual symptoms such as blurriness, itchiness, and eye pain, avoid using OTC (over the counter) medicines. Instead, consult an eye doctor for an accurate diagnosis of the symptoms.

You can visit Disha Eye Hospital for a proper eye diagnosis. Being one of the best eye hospitals in West Bengal, we provide quality eye care at affordable pricing. At Disha, our main aim is to provide the best eye care to people from all walks of life. Learn more at http://www.dishaeye.org.

5) Don’t share personal belongings:-

Dust particles during dust storms when come in contact with your eyes can cause symptoms such as irritation and blurriness. Make sure you stay indoors during a dust storm. If you have to be outdoors, either use a protective eyewear or carry a sunglass along with you.

6) Take precautions during dust storms:-

Dust particles during dust storms when come in contact with your eyes can cause symptoms such as irritation and blurriness. Make sure you stay indoors during a dust storm. If you have to be outdoors, either use a protective eyewear or carry a sunglass along with you.

7)Take precaution with eye makeup:-

Make sure you avoid using eye makeup past their expiry date. Also, store your eye makeup in a cool and dry place to lower the risk of accumulation and growth of bacteria and viruses.

8) Avoid contact with people who are already affected:–

If you have to spend time with people who have a viral eye infection such as conjunctivitis, make sure to avoid direct contact to lower the risks. Also, avoid sharing personal belongings with people suffering from eye infections. Always use a hand sanitizer.

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What are the Symptoms of Cataracts?

What are the Symptoms of Cataracts?

Identifying the symptoms of cataracts can help you alter your lifestyle and lower the risks of worsening of the eye disease. Diagnosis of symptoms at early stages can be more helpful in treating the eye condition

Below are the common symptoms of cataracts:

1) Vision blurriness:-

Cataracts may have a little effect on your vision during early stages. As the eye disease gradually progresses, you may start to experience blurriness in vision. The symptom can worsen over time, causing your vision to become cloudy.  Consult with the best eye hospital in West Bengal for treating the Cataracts.

2) Visible bulges, bumps in or around the pupil, cornea:-

As cataracts progress, they become visible in and around the pupil and cornea. In most cases, cataracts appear milky white and can cover the entire pupil and cornea area.

3) Dim vision:-

Cataracts can restrict the amount of light that enters the eye as they worsen. This can, in turn, result in the dimming of vision which leads to a poor quality of life.

4) Seeing small spots, dots:-

As cataracts progress, you may notice small spots or dots in your peripheral vision. These small spots can be similar to floaters. Not only can they impair vision but also cause annoyance.

5) Seeing halos around light sources:-

The clouding of the lens involved in the progression of cataracts can result in diffraction of light entering the eyes. As a result, you may see halos around light sources. This symptom can make it challenging for you to drive, especially during nighttime.

6) Sensitivity to light:-

Light sensitivity is commonly experienced by almost all people who suffer from cataract. People who have posterior subcapsular cataracts may experience pain due to the glare of bright lights.

7) Poor night vision:-

One of the serious implications of worsening of cataracts is low night vision. As cataracts advance, they darken with a brown or yellow tinge which lower night vision and make certain nighttime activities such as walking and driving more difficult.

8) Double vision:-

Diffraction of light from the lens can lead to double vision; i.e. seeing two or more images of a single object. This can cause difficulty in doing precision work such as reading, writing, driving, etc.

9) Yellowing of vision:-

The clumps of protein that cloud the lens can turn darker into yellowish or brownish as cataracts worsen. As a result, the light entering the eyes can have a yellow tint and it can make it difficult for you to tell the difference between colours.

10) Frequent changes in eyeglass and contact lens prescription:-

As cataracts can alter the positioning of the lens or the way light enters through, it is likely that your visual acuity will get affected. In other words, you may have to frequently change your eyeglass or contact lens prescription to correct bad vision.

Get proper treatment of cataract at Disha Eye Hospital – one of the best eye hospitals in Kolkata:-

Do you or your loved ones suffer from cataract? Or are you experiencing changes in vision which you think might be early symptoms? If yes, then get your or your loved ones’ eyes diagnosed and properly treated.

Our team of eye specialists at Disha Eye Hospital are dedicated to improving eye health of patients. Be it cataract or other serious eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, or corneal diseases, we offer a wide range of quality eye treatment.

At Disha Eye Hospital, we believe quality eye treatment doesn’t have to come at high prices. The eye treatments we provide are affordable. This helps us improve the lives of people from all walks of life. Learn more about our cataract treatment at http://www.dishaeye.org/cataract.

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How to Find a Retina Specialist in Kolkata

retina specialist in Kolkata

You have diabetes and you are suspecting that you might have diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. The first thing that you do when you suspect that something is wrong with your vision is to visit an eye specialist. However, when it’s the matter of your retina, you cannot take any chances. You will find a number of retina specialists in Kolkata but how do you choose the best one? You may get in touch with the eye specialists at Disha Eye Hospital. They certainly have the most sophisticated machinery and the best team of eye experts in Kolkata. Otherwise, you consider these points before getting in touch with the right retina specialist:

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