Vitreo Retinal Surgery Treatment in India

Anjali Miller, a 58-year-old retired school...

Anjali Miller, a 58-year-old retired school librarian, had been managing her type 2 diabetes for over a decade. For the past six months, she noticed increasing difficulty reading her beloved novels. Straight lines appeared wavy, and a persistent, dark 'cobweb' floated in the vision of her right eye. Her ophthalmologist diagnosed her with a diabetic tractional retinal detachment, a serious complication where scar tissue had pulled the retina loose. The doctor explained that without prompt Vitreo Retinal Surgery to remove the vitreous gel and scar tissue and reattach the retina, she risked permanent vision loss. Anjali was terrified of losing her ability to read and her independence. The surgery, performed under local anesthesia, was painless but emotionally draining. The recovery required weeks of maintaining a specific head position, which was challenging. However, over the following months, the cobweb cleared, and while her central reading vision remained slightly blurred, the distortion was gone. She felt an immense wave of relief and gratitude, transitioning from fear of blindness to a cautious optimism, now diligently managing her diabetes and cherishing the sight she preserved.