A recent awareness camp in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, provided for free eye projections for diabetic patients, focused on the early detection of diabetic retinopathy and other vision -related problems. The camp, organized by Vasan Eye Care, an ASG hospital, offered a computed eye detection, retina scan and complete retinal exams.
More than 100 diabetic patients attended the camp, consulting specialists who explained diagnoses and possible treatments. The experts stressed that diabetes It can lead to vision problems, including diabetic retinopathy, which damages the retina due to prolonged high blood sugar.
The condition has two stages, one that involves weakened blood vessels and with escape and another marked by abnormal growth of new vessels, which can lead to blindness.
Medical professionals emphasized that ocular routine exams are crucial to detect and control ocular conditions related to diabetes, helping to prevent loss of vision through timely intervention.