Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a common vascular retinal disease affecting about 40% of type 1 diabetics and 20% of type 2 diabetics. Duration of diabetes is the most important risk factor for DR.

Treatment for DR includes Laser photocoagulation, Intraocular injections (Lucentis^TM), and Vitreoretinal Surgery. Surgery is done with 23 gauge instruments and vitrectomy machine.

Instruments available include Topcon^TM Digital Fundus Camera, Fundus FLUROSESCEIN Angiography (FFA-where a fluorescent dye is injected into the vein followed by taking a series of photographs of the retina), and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).