Department of Medicine and Surgery, HITEC-Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan
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Retinopathy and their Mechanism
Author(s): Ifrah Saroosh, Aisha Shakir, Tehseen Faiz, Haim Sajid, Muhammad Aetesam Nasir, Maham Ifikhar, Muhammad Adil Umar and Fatima Mazhar*
Retinopathy is the emerging disease in Pakistan over the age of 30 in diabetic patients. In diabetic patients this disease causes blindness, visual loss, and hazy eyesight. Several suggested metabolic mechanisms that connect micro vascular problems to hyperglycemia. Activation of Protein Kinase C (PKC), oxidative stress, polyol buildup, and the production of Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) are a few of these. The anti- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) drugs, laser, eye surgery is the treatment of Retinopathy. The patient HBA1C lab test below than 6.5% will be preferred for surgery. The Diabetic patient should control their blood glucose level to reduce the complexity of the disease... View more»