Diabetic Retinopathy: Complications Associated with Treatment and the Way Out

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Jatin Singla Saurabh Sharma

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Saurabh Sharma
Professor and Head of School, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CT University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Objective: Elevation in blood sugar level damages the blood vessels of retina leading to a condition called diabetic retinopathy (DR). The treatment of DR is a critical factor as the condition is very difficult to target at early stage. Key Findings: Advancements in the field of drug delivery and introduction of nanotechnology have made way out to treat DR and to solve the problem associated with its treatment. The researchers have recommended that there is need of new treatments which are based on the proper understanding of the mechanism of the disease and its pathophysiology. Summary: The condition of diabetic retinopathy leads to blurred vision and ultimately loss of vision. The treatment involves control of blood sugar levels, surgery and medications like anti-VEGF. The Nano technological systems are so tiny and can cross the barriers of eye thus improving the bioavailability and permeability of drugs. Researches have been done in the field of nanotechnology and the advancements have suggested that it can be used in the treatment of DR.

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Review Article

Publication history

Received: Fri 09, Oct 2020
Accepted: Mon 19, Oct 2020
Published: Thu 31, Dec 2020

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© 2023 Saurabh Sharma. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Hosting by Science Repository.
DOI: 10.31487/j.JDMC.2020.02.04