Diabetic eye & glaucoma · East & South Delhi
Diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma can damage your sight before you notice anything wrong. A dilated eye examination with Dr. Shalini Gupta (MD, AIIMS New Delhi) can find them early, when they are easier to manage.
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Who should get checked
Diabetic eye disease and glaucoma are often painless in the early stages and can be present while your vision still seems fine. A dilated examination is how they are found early.
Two conditions we look for
High blood sugar over time can damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensing layer at the back of the eye. Early stages usually cause no symptoms; later you may notice blurred vision, floaters or dark patches. Good sugar and blood-pressure control, together with regular eye checks, lowers the risk of it getting worse.
Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, often linked to raised pressure inside the eye. It is usually painless, and side vision is lost first, so it can go unnoticed. Treatment can slow or stop further loss, but sight that is already lost cannot be restored — which is why early detection matters.
What to expect
A short talk about your health, diabetes and medicines, family history and any symptoms, followed by a vision test.
A quick, painless measurement of the pressure inside your eyes, one of the key checks for glaucoma.
Drops widen your pupils so Dr. Gupta can examine the retina and optic nerve closely. They sting briefly and blur near vision for a few hours.
If needed, more tests such as visual-field testing or scans. You then get a clear explanation, and if treatment or a specialist referral is needed, you are told exactly what and why.
Your surgeon
Where to find us
Dr. Gupta sees patients by appointment at both locations. Please call or message before you travel so we can confirm your slot.
Aarogya Hospital, Chitra Vihar, Delhi
Mon–Sat
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Hand2Shoulder Clinic, M-3, Gurdwara Road, Greater Kailash-2, New Delhi – 110048
By appointment
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Questions
At least once a year, and more often if you are advised to, or if you have had eye changes, pregnancy, or poor sugar control. Don’t wait for symptoms.
Yes. Early diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma usually cause no symptoms, so good vision doesn’t rule them out.
They sting for a few seconds. Your near vision and light sensitivity will be affected for a few hours, so plan not to drive straight afterwards.
Allow about an hour or more, mostly for the dilating drops to work. It can be longer if extra tests are needed.
Glaucoma can’t be cured and damage that has already happened can’t be reversed, but treatment, such as eye drops, laser or surgery, can slow or stop it getting worse. Regular follow-up is essential.
That depends on what the examination shows: from monitoring and better control of sugar and blood pressure, to eye drops, laser or surgery. Where a specialist procedure is needed, Dr. Gupta will explain it and guide you to the right care.
Cover for outpatient check-ups differs between policies. Please check with your insurer or ask us when you book.
It takes about an hour, and it can find changes long before they affect how you see.