Gurjeet Jutley - Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

  Fingers crossed, we should be packing our bags for green and amber countries soon! Of course, a break from life can ensure slackening of rituals, which should be avoided with respect to ocular medications. We can attempt to ensure compliance to medications utilizing the following practical suggestions: Keep Glaucoma Medication In Your Hand Luggage Fortunately, medications are allowed to be carried on whilst flying, which is invaluable to ensure long flights are not a hindrance to instilling drops. In the current situation passengers are still required to wear face masks (unless exempt), which of course exacerbates dry eyes. Lubricant medications should be used to ensure the eyes are comfortable.Whilst  glaucoma surgery  is not an absolute contra-indication for flying, it would mean follow-up will be compromised. Hence it is sensible to avoid flying until a degree of stability is reached. Ensure That You Travel With Plenty Of Glaucoma Medication Negotiation with physicia...

Diabetic Retinopathy – What You Need to Know MAY, 2019 Diabetic Retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. High blood sugar levels associated with diabetes causes damage to the blood vessels in the retina (the part of your eyes that is sensitive to light). At first, this may cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems, but as the disease progresses this can lead to blindness if undiagnosed and left untreated. In this article, Gurjeet Jutley explains who is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, how to spot the symptoms, how you can prevent developing the disease and finally how diabetic retinopathy can be treated. What causes diabetic retinopathy? To reiterate, diabetic retinopathy is caused by too much sugar in your bloodstream. This can block the blood vessels which lead to your retina (the light-receiving part of your eye) and prevent it from receiving the blood flow it needs. This causes your body to generate new blood vessels in...