Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment in Varanasi
Diabetes-related vision loss is preventable — if caught early.
Same-visit dilated retina examination + OCT / OCT-A
Pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) laser for advanced disease
Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for diabetic macular edema
Coordinated shared-care notes for your diabetologist / GP
MBBS · MS Ophthalmology (MAMC, New Delhi) · DNB · FICO (Merit, ICO)
In eastern Uttar Pradesh, over 1 in 4 adults with diabetes is estimated to have some degree of diabetic retinopathy — most without knowing it, because early disease has no symptoms. A dilated retina check once every 12 months is the single most cost-effective way to protect a diabetic patient's vision.
When to be screened
Type 2 diabetes: from the day of diagnosis. Type 1 diabetes: within 5 years of diagnosis and yearly thereafter. Pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes: at booking and again every trimester. Any new floaters, cobwebs or sudden vision change: within 48 hours.
Treatment options
Non-proliferative disease: lifestyle + tight glycemic control + follow-up. Diabetic macular edema: intravitreal anti-VEGF injections (loading dose × 3, then as-needed). Proliferative disease: pan-retinal photocoagulation laser ± anti-VEGF. Vitreous haemorrhage or tractional detachment: vitreo-retinal surgical referral.
diabetic retinopathy Varanasi — patient FAQs
I have no vision problems but I am diabetic — do I really need a retina check?+
Yes. Diabetic retinopathy is silent in its early stages. By the time vision drops, significant damage may already have occurred. A yearly dilated retina exam is the single best protection.
Is laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy painful?+
Modern pan-retinal photocoagulation is performed with topical drops and mild sedation if needed. Some patients feel a snapping sensation but pain is minimal. Two sessions of 30–40 minutes are typical.
40, Deen Dayal Colony, Kabir Nagar Road, Near Durgakund, Varanasi 221005
Plus Code: 7XRW+32 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India