What is diabetic retinal infiltration:
Diabetic retinal infiltration is the main and most important cause of vision loss and deterioration in diabetics, which results from damage to blood vessels and weakness of their walls, which leads to fluid and blood leaking into the retina.
Symptoms of diabetic retinal infiltration:
In the early stages of retinal infiltration, no symptoms may appear, but as the infiltration increases, the patient suffers from:
– Weak visual acuity
– Blurred vision
– Blurred vision
– See more floaters
– Double vision.
Diagnosis of diabetic retinal infiltration:
– Regular fundus examination for diabetics for early diagnosis.
– Computed tomography of the fundus and the center of vision (OCT): Its purpose is to evaluate the center of vision and determine the thickness of the retina and the presence of fibroids on the center of vision.
X-rays with fluorescein dye on the fundus of the eye: to evaluate the general condition of the retina and the infiltration of the visual center.
Treatment of diabetic retinal infiltration:
Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment help prevent retinal fibrosis and long-term vision loss. Among the most prominent treatments used to treat diabetic retinal infiltration are the following:
The patient needs to control blood sugar levels and treat contributing factors that may lead to increased diarrhea, such as high blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels.
There are two types of injectable medications: anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents and steroids. The doctor determines the appropriate medication based on the patient’s condition.
Laser treatment helps target damaged areas in the retina, as it works to prevent fluid leakage from damaged blood vessels and also prevents abnormal growth of blood vessels, so the laser helps maintain the level of vision and prevent further loss.
This step is resorted to in the advanced stages of the disease or if none of the previous treatments succeed, as the vitreous body and the fibrosis on the surface of the retina and bleeding are removed, which helps prevent vision deterioration and maintains vision rates.
