Diabetes can harm your eyes silently. Catch it early.

TL;DR

If you live with diabetes, your eyes need checking even when they feel perfectly fine. Early damage usually has no symptoms — and that's exactly why a yearly retinal check matters.

How diabetes affects the eyes

High blood sugar levels slowly weaken tiny blood vessels in the retina. For a long time you feel nothing. By the time vision blurs, damage may already be advanced — but caught early, much of it is preventable or treatable.

Why "no symptoms" is the trap

Many patients come only when sight is already affected. A simple scan, done in time, changes that story.

What screening involves

A retinal examination with ZEISS CIRRUS HD-OCT 6000 and ZEISS CLARUS 500 ultra-widefield imaging — a wide single-capture view that catches problems at the edges of the retina that ordinary exams miss. No surgery, no overnight stay.

If we find something

We explain clearly and treat what we can here — including intravitreal injections for conditions like diabetic macular oedema. If a case needs surgical retina care, we'll refer you honestly to a trusted specialist rather than stretch beyond our scope.

Scope note

We perform medical retina care and injections. We do not perform surgical retina (e.g. retinal detachment surgery).

Why here

Surgeon-led reading of every scan, advanced ZEISS imaging, and a hospital that tells you the truth about what your eyes need. 4.9★, 1,106 reviews.

Frequently asked questions

How often should a diabetic get an eye check?

Most adults with diabetes need regular eye screening — often yearly, or more often if changes are found. Your doctor will advise based on your situation.

Does the scan hurt?

Retinal examination and imaging are painless. Dilating drops may blur near vision for a few hours.

I have no symptoms — do I still need it?

Yes. Early diabetic eye damage often has no symptoms. Screening finds treatable changes before vision is affected.

What if you find damage?

We explain clearly and treat what we can here — including intravitreal injections when indicated. Surgical retina cases are referred honestly.

Is it covered by insurance?

Coverage varies. Send your policy name on WhatsApp before visiting.

Medically reviewed by Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy · 2026-06-15