Diabetics are more prone to developing retinal diseases and need to have regular eye check-ups even if their eye sight was not weak.
ISLAMABAD: This was advised by eye specialists while speaking at the second “Prof Dr Ali Haidar Memorial Retina Symposium,” at the Shifa International Hospital here on Monday.
Dr Haider, a former head of ophthalmology at Lahore General Hospital, was shot dead along with his young son on February 18 last year.
The experts termed his death a national loss as he was one of the country’s finest eye surgeons.
Ophthalmologist Amer Awan performed a macular hole retina surgery through a live video link. He also discussed causes and management of various retinal diseases and advised people to consult eye surgeons at least twice-a-year to prevent retinal diseases. Diabetics must consult their ophthalmologists regularly, even if their eyes are working well,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 1st, 2014.