faq_category: Injections In Diabetic Retinopathy
In cases where the fluid accumulates at the center causing increase in retinal thickness and with visual disturbances.
Yes. Early stages of retinopathy do not warrant any treatment unless there is accumulation of fluid. Observation with strict control of sugars is what is needed. Fluid in the retinal layers that is not encroaching the centre of one’s retina or is away from the retinal centre can be observed or in severe cases can…
Not all cases of diabetic retinopathy need treatment. Few cases wherein one has accumulation of fluid within the retinal layers(diabetic maculopathy), injections are advised.