Diabetic Retinopathy & Macular Edema

Diabetes is one of the commonest causes of blindness in the world. In India we have 80 million diabetics and blindness from diabetes is a huge public health problem.

Fortunately blindness from diabetes can be prevented as is being demonstrated by developing countries like the UK, USA and Sweden.

In order to avoid blindness and visual loss from diabetes every diabetic must have their eyes examined by a Retina Specialist at least once a year.

Dr. Nishant Kumar is one of the leading Eye Doctor’s in India for management of diabetes related eye diseases. His extensive clinical and research experience in the management of diabetic eye diseases makes Dr. Kumar one of the leading Eye Specialist for the management of Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema.

Dr. Nishant Kumar has ensured that Hinduja Hospital, Khar has the best diagnostic equipment including high resolution spectral domain Spectralis OCT for imaging diabetic macular edema. They also have the latest multi spot Valon Laser for the management of Diabetic Retinopathy.

Dr. Nishant Kumar is one of the largest users of anti VGEF injections like Lucentis, Accentrix & Eylea for the management of diabetic macular edema.

Due to his extensive clinical and research experience in the management of diabetic eye diseases, Dr. Nishant Kumar is invited across the country and at international conferences to share his thoughts and experience regarding management of complex eye diseases due to diabetes.

Eyebetes Foundation which is a charitable Foundation set up by Dr. Nishant Kumar has become India’s largest charitable initiative against diabetes and diabetes and blindness.