Diabetic Retinopathy:  The number of diabetes patients is increasing rapidly in India. Talking about the recent times, more than 10 crore people are suffering from this disease. In today's time, not only adults, but children are also becoming its victims rapidly. In diabetes, the body's ability to make and use the insulin hormone is reduced or lost. This disease can affect the kidneys, nerves, heart and eyes with increasing time. Today we will talk about how diabetes can affect your eyes. Let's find out.

What is diabetic retinopathy?

The eye disease caused by diabetes is called diabetic retinopathy, which is very serious and can even lead to loss of eyesight. However, this problem can be prevented to a great extent with timely diagnosis and treatment.

Most cases of diabetic retinopathy are asymptomatic. This disease remains undetected unless a regular retinal examination is done. That is why it is also called the 'silent thief of vision'. The chances of diabetic retinopathy in diabetics increase with time. That is why it is very important for diabetes patients to take the medicines prescribed by the doctor and follow the necessary precautions. By keeping this disease under control, one can live a healthy life.

What are the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy?

• Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy
• blurred vision
• Difficulty in recognizing colors
• Darkness before eyes
• Spots in the eyes

Why is regular checkup necessary?

Regarding the need for diabetic retinopathy testing, the General Secretary of the Vitreo Retinal Society of India says that the cases of diabetic retinopathy are increasing rapidly because people lack both information and awareness about it. Secondly, in the initial stage, most of the cases are asymptomatic. All three things together make the situation serious, so it is very important to make patients suffering from diabetes aware about diabetic retinopathy.

RSSDI General Secretary Dr. Sanjay Aggarwal says that diabetic retinopathy is a disease which, if not treated on time, can lead to blindness. Doctors need to explain this disease to patients in detail and make them aware of the need for regular checkups.