India is dishonorably called the ‘Diabetes Capital of the World’, with 17% of the world’s diabetic population. Diabetes is now a major public health concern with reports suggesting that India will have 125 million diabetics by 2045. Among the several end-organ diseases it manifests, it also significantly increases the risk of diabetes-related eye complications, particularly […]
VISION 2020: The Right to Sight – India hosts National Summit on World Diabetes Day on Diabetic Retinopathy
The Right to Sight – India, announced a comprehensive two-stage program culminating in the National Summit on Diabetic Retinopathy, observed on World Diabetes Day. The key highlight of the summit was to launch the updated, comprehensive guidelines on Management of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) in India, and foster a nationwide effort to combat diabetes-related vision loss, a […]
Large scale nationwide awareness program on Diabetic Retinopathy organised by Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital organized the World Diabetes Day – Diabetic Retinopathy Patient Summit today. This is the third such public awareness program organized by Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, and this time it is a large-scale, multi-location public awareness program including, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Trivandrum and several other cities […]
Can Pregnancy Worsen Pre-Existing Eye Conditions?
Dr.Sriram – CMO and Consultant VitreoRetina, Sankara Eye Hospital, Hyderabad Synopsis: During every pregnancy, bodily changes occur, and eye changes are no exception. If you currently suffer from an eye condition, you may question whether it will get worse while you’re pregnant. This blog will help you understand what happens to your eyes during pregnancy, […]