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Dr. Michael Kapusta

Dr. Michael Kapusta

MD, FRCSC
Ophthalmologist
Montreal, QC
Q:

What is Advanced (Proliferative) Diabetic Retinopathy and Pars Plana Vitrectomy?

A:

Diabetic patients may experience two forms of retinopathy. One is called background, the other proliferative. Background retinopathy has changes in the retina that include swelling of the retina, or diabetic macular edema.

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy may have growth of blood vessels, which can bleed in the eye, or pull on the retina and detach the retina.

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What is Advanced (Proliferative) Diabetic Retinopathy and Pars Plana Vitrectomy?

Dr. Amit Gupta

Dr. Amit Gupta

MD, FACS
Ophthalmologist
Scarborough, ON
Q:

Management and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

A:

Diabetic retinopathy, which can cause permanent damage to the eyes, can be controlled by first of all controlling the sugars. The best way to control sugars, you need to do three things: not just simply take your medication, that’s one thing. You take the medications the doctor prescribes. Some people think that’s enough—if they take the medications they’re fine.

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Management and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

Dr. Greg Moloney

Dr. Greg Moloney

MMED, FRCSC
Ophthalmologist
Vancouver, BC
Q:

What is Keratoconus and PRK

A:

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a type of refractive surgery. This kind of surgery uses a laser to treat vision problems caused by refractive errors. You have a refractive error when your eye does not refract (bend) light properly.

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Keratoconus and PRK