Retina Surgery Treatment in India

Sneha Verma, a 57-year-old diabetic school...

Sneha Verma, a 57-year-old diabetic school teacher, had her condition under moderate control. During a routine diabetic eye screening, her ophthalmologist discovered significant proliferative diabetic retinopathy with vitreous hemorrhage, bleeding into the gel of her eye, clouding her vision. She was advised to undergo a vitrectomy to clear the blood and perform pan-retinal photocoagulation laser surgery to seal leaking blood vessels and prevent further hemorrhages and retinal detachment. Sneha was scared, feeling her diabetes was betraying her. The procedure was successful in clearing the hemorrhage and stabilizing her retina. The recovery involved using medicated eye drops and avoiding strenuous activity. Her vision cleared substantially, though some peripheral laser scars caused minor night vision issues. Emotionally, Sneha moved from feeling like a victim of her chronic illness to feeling empowered. The experience was a wake-up call that motivated her to take stricter control of her diabetes, seeing the surgery not just as a fix but as a pivotal step in preserving her sight and health long-term.