The Eye Foundation Alerts Elders On The Benefits Of Timely And Regular Screening For Diabetes And Glaucoma

2024-04-18 12:41:33 Health and Fitness

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Bangalore, Mar?17: As per record it has been observed that India is set to emerge as the diabetic capital of the world while 3-5% Indians are at a risk of suffering from blindness due to Glaucoma. The Eye Foundation, a pioneer in the field of eye health in South India, has been educating their patients on why regular screening for Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy are most important for adults above the age of 40.

The Eye Foundation over the past 2 decades has been committed to the task of spreading awareness among Elders who are at a high risk of suffering from blindness due to Glaucoma and Diabetics. Initial symptoms are usually subtle and can often go unnoticed by patients and could lead to eventual irreversible loss of vision. According to the best eye specialist in Bangalore, the way to protect your sight from Glaucoma or Diabetics is to get a comprehensive eye examination. Then, if you have glaucoma or eyesight problem from Diabetics, then treatment can begin immediately.

About Glaucoma:

At The Eye Foundation, according to Dr. Chitra Ramamurthy, the head of Glaucoma department, ?Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is a heterogeneous group of disorders marked by damage to the structural or functional integrity of the optic nerve that causes characteristic atrophic changes in the optic nerve. The main reason for this is elevated pressure inside the eye and can cause defects in the visual field. The dangerous part of Glaucoma is that it often goes undiagnosed till the late stages and by then irreversible nerve damaged would have already occurred. Therefore regular screening of individuals with family history and those above age of 40 is mandatory. For Glaucoma treatment, it is most commonly managed with medications only. Surgical treatment is a choice just in the individuals who don't respond to these medications and in intrinsic glaucoma.?

About Diabetic Retinopathy:

According to doctors at The Eye Foundation, ?Diabetic retinopathy?, also known as diabetic eye disease, is when damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes. It is a lesser known fact that diabetes can lead to sight threatening complications. Diabetes affects the retina, the nerve layer lining the inner most part of the back of the eye (diabetic retinopathy) and can lead to sight impairment in two ways. It may lead to leakage of fluid into the central part of the retina leading to a gradual loss of central vision. Sudden loss of vision may be due to bleeding into the cavity of the eyeball due to rupture of small new blood vessels that grow into the retina as a result of diabetes,? said the eye specialist Ophthalmologist in The Eye Foundation. A mandatory eye checkup for retinopathy is needed when diagnosed with diabetes and thereafter annually or more frequently, based on the stage of retinopathy. Early detection and timely treatment help in preventing visual loss due to diabetes. As diabetes is an ongoing disease, regular eye screening is important for early identification of any treatable eye complications.

About The Company:

The Eye Foundation is one of the best eye hospital in Bangalore, Coimbatore & in near-by towns offering the best of eye care with advanced technologies. They provide the comprehensive eye treatments with advanced technologies like cataract surgery, glaucoma and Diabetic Screening and many more at their Bangalore center. Call their helpline at +91-9972033005 for more details.

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