Question 1

how long is the recovery time after a diabetic retinopathy treatment?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the extent of diabetic retinopathy, type of treatment and presence of other comorbidities. There may be no complete recovery in terms of vision restoration. Your ophthalmologist (eye doctor) should be able to outline stages of recovery from the intervention.

Question 2

what is a good treatment for diabetic retinopathy: how long is recovery time?

Accepted Answer

It Depends..........: There are 3 main options for treating diabetic retinopathy: 1) laser photocoagulation; 2) intraocular injection; and 3) vitrectomy surgery.  The type of treatment choosen is based on the extent and type of diabetic retinopathy your doctor identifies. Recovery can range from a few days to several weeks.

Question 3

treatment for diabetic retinopathy with laser: how long is recovery time?

Accepted Answer

Not long: Normally, within a few minutes you are comfortable and your eyesight has returned to baseline.  You may have a headache for a few minutes to hours.

Question 4

can you tell me treatment of diabetic retinopathy is possible?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic retinopathy: The treatment of diabetic retinopathy (dr) is best managed by an ophthalmogist (o). You need to be examined, with your pupils dilated, in the o's office to see what stage of dr you have and what treatment you need for it. Control of glucose and blood pressure is mandatory, see a physician for those problems. Good luck.

Question 5

what are treatment options for diabetic retinopathy? if i do develop diabetic retinopathy, what are my options? which treatments are most effective?

Accepted Answer

That : That depends on the type and severity of diabetic retinopathy (dr):

mild (or "non-proliferative) dr generally requires only tighter control of blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol plus more frequent visits with the ophthalmologist to look for change in the dr.

Proliferative dr requires treatment of the eye itself - generally with an in-office laser.

A separate type of diabetic retinal disease called clinically significant macular edema (csme) requires treatment with laser, injection, or both.

Both proliferative dr and csme can result in permanent loss of vision if not properly treated.  It is important that anyone with diabetes see an ophthalmologist at least once each year for a dilated exam.

Question 6

is there an over-the-counter treatment for diabetic retinopathy?

Accepted Answer

Not for treatment...: But the best way to prevent diabetic retinopathy is with blood sugar and blood pressure control. Lifestyle (diet and exercise) play an important role and are available without a doctor's prescription, just like over-the-counter medicines. The treatments for diabetic retinopathy involve the injection of medicines into or next to the eye, in-office laser procedures, and sometimes surgery.

Question 7

diabetic retinopathy laser treatment. what is its goal?

Accepted Answer

Depends on problem: There are two types of laser used for diabetic retinopathy, one lighter powered laser to decrease swelling, and one stronger powered laser used to cause abnormally growing blood vessels to regress.  The blood vessels themselves aren't layered.  Instead, laser scarring of the peripheral retina decreases the stimulus that causes those abnormal vessels to grow.

Question 8

are you able to fly after having diabetic retinopathy laser treatment, and if so, how long after treatment please?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Comercial flight does not cause problem after 48 hrs.

Question 9

what is the ""least invasive"" or the ""first considered"" ""first line"" of treatment for diabetic retinopathy? amkng eye injections and laser and photocoagulation and panretinal photocoagulation and panretinal coagulation?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic tetinopathy: The type of treatment performed is determined by the retinal findings. Your ophthalmologist will review what will be necessary and you can discuss invasive nature of the treatment.

Question 10

hi doctors. two questions please. in diabetic retinopathy in the worst case, what is or are the treatment options? do these treatments potentially cause reduction in or loss of vision? panretinal laser, photocoagulation. on line said laser burns eyes?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your Eye Dr.: Too much sugar in your blood leads to blockage of tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina, cutting off its blood supply. As a result, the eye tries to grow new blood vessels to prevent retina death. But these new blood vessels don't develop properly and can leak easily. Laser therapy or Photocoagulation can attempt to stop the bleeding in these vessels, but it cannot repair the original damage.

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What is the ""least invasive"" or the ""first considered"" ""first line"" of treatment for diabetic retinopathy? amkng eye injections and laser and photocoagulation and panretinal photocoagulation and panretinal coagulation?

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Hi doctors. two questions please. in diabetic retinopathy in the worst case, what is or are the treatment options? do these treatments potentially cause reduction in or loss of vision? panretinal laser, photocoagulation. on line said laser burns eyes?

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