Every November, Diabetes Awareness Month reminds us that awareness and early prevention can make a lasting difference in living well with diabetes. This year’s World Diabetes Day theme, “Know More, Do More for Diabetes at Work,” highlights how diabetes management extends beyond medical care, shaping our everyday habits, especially in the workplace. For many people… Continue reading Diabetes Awareness Month : Know More, Do More, Protect Your Vision
This blog has been contributed Dr. Fahd Quhill, Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina and Ocular inflammatory disease Panretinal laser photocoagulation is gold standard for treating proliferative diabetic retinopathy; it is still the only available treatment that will provide a diabetic patient with long term regression of their diabetic changes and prevent further vision impairment. What… Continue reading Panretinal laser photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy
This week’s blog on Floaters and Flashes has been contributed by Dr Ammar Safar, Medical Director, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon. Some people describe seeing little objects of different shapes and sizes occasionally floating in front of them. We call these objects ‘Floaters’ because they seem to float in front of you wherever you look.… Continue reading Floaters and Flashes
Diabetes is now one of the most common epidemics across continents. While it is a common household term, most people do not understand what exactly it means to have diabetes. A body with diabetes is unable to properly use the energy from ingested food, especially carbohydrates, thereby affecting various organs and their function. However, what… Continue reading Is diabetes causing your vision problems?
This week’s blog on Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy has been contributed by Dr. Ammar Safar, Chief Medical Officer, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon. Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy The effects of uncontrolled diabetes (through diet or medications) on the eye can be devastating in several ways. The most severe effect is on the Retina, a sensitive membrane that… Continue reading Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of the loss of vision in people aged 50 and older. Worldwide, the number of people with age-related macular degeneration is projected to reach 196 million by 2020, increasing to 288 million by 2040. (1) The vision loss occurs due to… Continue reading Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) is one of the most common vascular disorders affecting the retina. It is a leading cause of sudden, painless vision loss, particularly in adults over 50 years of age. Although the condition may sound alarming, early diagnosis and timely treatment can significantly improve outcomes and help preserve vision. This guide is… Continue reading Retinal Vein Occlusion: Causes, symptoms, and treatment options
Diabetes is a significant public health issue across the Gulf region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. According to the international diabetes federation, approximately 20.7% of UAE adults are living with diabetes, equating to around 1.25 million adults, or 1 in 6 adults. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body absorbs,… Continue reading What is Diabetic Retinopathy
This week’s blog on Uveitis has been contributed by Dr Avinash Gurbaxani, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Uveitis and Medical Retinal Diseases and Cataract Surgery. Uveitis is not a single disease but a clinical spectrum of symptoms and signs caused by a variety of medical conditions. Although it accounts for about 1% of all eye diseases, Uveitis… Continue reading What is Uveitis?