Ophthalmology Unit and Day Care Procedures

The eye is a vulnerable organ in diabetics. For diabetes patients, regular visits to the Ophthalmologist for eye exams are very important, to avoid eye problems. High blood sugar increases the risk of eye problems. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults in the age group of 20 to 74.

Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, Glaucoma, Refractive Changes, Ocular Nerve Damage, etc. are the common eye problems associated with Diabetes.

Diabetics are 30 times more likely to be blind than non-diabetics of similar age.

Retinopathy is the commonest complication of diabetes and up to 10% of diabetics at any one time will have sight-threatening retinopathy requiring specialist ophthalmological management.

The Department of Ophthalmology at Chellaram Diabetes Institute has a state-of-the-art eye care center that houses facilities, equipment, and expertise related to eye care all under one roof which enables detailed evaluation of eyes and diagnosis of all eye diseases and complications of Diabetes. The Department is well equipped with basic as well as advanced and latest equipment and a well equipped Operation Theatre catering exclusively to surgeries related to eye