Why do we use laser for diabetic retinopathy? The eye is the perfect organ to use lasers for treatment because it requires a finely focused treatment because of its small size. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high levels of blood sugar seen in diabetes mellitus damages the blood vessels of the retina.Firing a laser at the peripheral retina and scarring it, spares the central retina is responsible for the majority of our useful vision such as reading, recognising faces and colour vision. For more information visit my blog: bit.ly/1jLfN4k
"how do you use lasers for diabetic retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high levels of blood sugar seen in diabetes mellitus damages the blood vessels of the retina. The main effects that this can have on the retina are: !. Oxygen starvation of the retina through damaged blood vessels. This leads to the formation of abnormal blood vessels in the retina, which can bleed. this is known as proliferative diabetic retinopathy."
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About Jaheed:
Jaheed Khan is an Consultant Eye Surgeon at Moorefields Eye Hospital and Clinica London. Jaheed has 15 years experience in treating people with eye problems. His speciality is ailments of the back of the eye, the retina, AMD, and diabetic retinopathy.