Vitrectomy Treatment in India

Navya Shah, a 42-year-old graphic designer...

Navya Shah, a 42-year-old graphic designer and mother of two, had managed her type 1 diabetes diligently since childhood. Over the past year, she noticed increasing 'floaters' and cobweb-like shadows in her vision, followed by sudden, severe blurring in her right eye while reading a bedtime story to her children. Terrified, she saw her ophthalmologist, who diagnosed her with a vitreous hemorrhage and significant diabetic retinopathy. The doctor explained that blood had leaked into the vitreous gel, clouding her vision, and that a vitrectomy was necessary to clear it out and perform laser treatment to prevent further damage. Navya was scared of losing her sight and her ability to work and care for her family. The surgery, performed under local anesthesia, was anxiety-inducing but painless. The recovery involved keeping her head in a specific position for days, which was challenging. However, within weeks, the cloudiness cleared dramatically. While her vision isn't perfect due to the underlying retinopathy, the terrifying shadows are gone. She feels a profound sense of relief and renewed vigilance, channeling her fear into even stricter diabetes management and regular check-ups to protect her sight.