Where can i find state of the art diabetic retinapathy?

Question

My 43 yr old girlfriend is almost completely blind and no one seems to have an answer.

Answer 1

As someone mentioned before, blood glucose control is key to prevention. I had this problem in both eyes, but not as advanced as your girlfriend appears to be. I've had a total of 13 laser surgeries (6 in one eye and 7 in the other) to remedy the hemmoraging and it completely eliminated the problem. However, the surgeries are quite painful, basically blasting a burning focused laser 600-900 times at the back of your eyeball per session. I assume they are that hot to cauterize the capillaries. The laser treatment is called panretinal photocoagulation. Despite the treatment pain, it was worth it to have headed off blindness. I am still required to go back every six months for a followup exam with the opthamologist, but so far they have only found a few temporary dots on the retina. I still wear glasses, but they are a minimal prescription for distance.

Can't say if this is the treatment advised for someone of advanced stage retinopathy, but an opthomologist can.

You can read more here:
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp
http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/laserdiabetic_retinopathy.html

Answer 2

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Answer 4

Read the following, especially the part about pycnogenol:

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Answer 5

Bilberry extract has been used in France since 1945 to treat and often cure this malady. Also she should take pycnogenol 100-300 mg daily. See the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Murray and Pizzorno, or the Prescription For Natural Cures by Balch and Stengler. It breaks my heart that this treatable condition is allowed to blind so many Americans because our doctors are not aware of this vision saving treatment.
Monavie is very effective in helping this problem too.

Answer 6

If you know she has diabetic retinopathy, then it seems she has seen an opthalmologist. If so, what treatments have they suggested? Any laser treatments at all. Those can work quite well. How well does she control her blood sugars and her diet. That is also extremely important in stopping the process. If she has seen an opthalmologist and nothing has helped then go online and research who has the best treatment facility in an area you'll be able to take her too.

Answer 7

hi. im ada. i have diabetes and retinal problems. the only way to help this problem is to see an eye professional who deals with eye diseases. i have to have laser surgery at every visit just to keep what sight i have left. this can be a very costly thing if you have little or no income or insurance. i was sent to my dr by a low income clinic but once i got my disability social s then i got a medical card. i know the financial advice wasnst asked but i thought it might be helpful for your girlfriend. but please dont put this matter off----it could mean total loss of sight. good glucose control is crucial and i know from experience that doing that is sometimes impossible. good luck

Answer 8

Is she using her eye drops regularly and as frequently as the doctor prescribes?

Take a look at these...

www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp
www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetic-retinopathy/DS00447

Answer 9

There is no reversal. Watch sugar levels, get her diet straightened out, exercise or else the worst is yet to come.

Answer 10

http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp