Vasan Eye Care Offers Free Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
Vasan Eye Care Offers Free Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Under CMCHIS Scheme
Chennai : Vasan Eye Care Hospital is proud to offer free treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS).This initiative aims to combat vision loss due to diabetes, which affects 1 in 10 diabetic individuals, with higher prevalence in South Tamil Nadu.
Dr. P. Asokan, Consultant – Medical Retina, stated,
"Early detection through annual retina screening can prevent permanent vision loss in diabetic patients."Diabetic Retinopathy, a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging retinal blood vessels, often progresses silently until vision loss begins.
Symptoms include blurred vision, dark spots (floaters), faded colors, and retinal bleeding....