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Submitted by PatientsEngage on 19 March 2022

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and can cause blindness if left undiagnosed and untreated. It affects persons with any kind of diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 and gestational. Dr. Raja Narayanan, Principal Investigator IHOPE and Consultant Opthalmologist, Vitreo Retinal Diseases answers questions on the risk factors, treatment and prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy.

The video below covers the following topics: 

- What is Diabetic Retinopathy 

- Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy that that persons with diabetes should watch out for 

- Risk Factors of Diabetic Retinopathy 

- Can Diabetic Retinopathy be prevented for persons with diabetes? 

- If my diabetes is well controlled, am I still at risk of Diabetic Retinopathy? 

- If I have diabetes, how often should I be testing for Diabetic Retinopathy? 

- What are the treatment options for Diabetic Retinopathy? 

 

This is the first of a series that PatientsEngage and IHOPE are collaborating on to provide patient education and public awareness on eye health.  If you have any questions or would like a topic addressed in future, write to us at https://www.patientsengage.com/contact 

Indian Health Outcomes, Public Health and Economics Research Centre (IHOPE) is collaborative and interdisciplinary research centre that has been set up with a 10 crore research grant from the Wellcome Trust/ DBT India Alliance through collaborations between the L V Prasad Eye Institute, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad.  IHOPE website can be accessed at - https://www.ihope2020.org