Eyes feel fine
That is exactly when screening matters most. Early diabetic eye damage often has no symptoms at all.
Diabetic eye · Himayat Nagar
Diabetes can harm your eyes silently. Catch it early.
If you live with diabetes, your eyes need checking even when they feel perfectly fine. Early damage usually has no symptoms, and that is exactly why a yearly retinal check matters.
Diabetic retina screening illustration What it is
Diabetes slowly weakens retinal vessels.
High blood sugar damages tiny blood vessels in the retina. For a long time you feel nothing. By the time vision blurs, damage may already be advanced, but caught early, much of it is preventable or treatable.
Honest guidance
No symptoms is the trap.
Many patients come only when sight is already affected. A scan in time changes that story. Diabetes also raises glaucoma risk, which we check during the same visit.
Due for this year's check
Most adults with diabetes need regular screening, often yearly, or more often if changes are found.
Your visit
What screening involves.
OCT and ultra-widefield retinal imaging. No surgery, no overnight stay. Plan for dilating drops and a driver if possible.
Dilating drops
Widen the pupil for a full retinal view. Near vision may blur for a few hours.
Widefield imaging
A wide single-capture view that catches problems at the edges ordinary exams miss.
OCT scan
Optical coherence tomography measures retinal layers in detail.
Clear plan
Your surgeon explains findings plainly and what happens next.
If we find something
A clear plan, whatever we find.
Medical retina problems are treated in-house, including injections, guided by advanced imaging and an experienced surgeon.
Personal attention, start to finish
An experienced surgeon looks after you personally.
Your assessment, your retina care and follow-up are handled as one continuous plan, by an experienced eye surgeon who knows your eye and your history, so nothing is lost between the consultation, the procedure and the visits after.
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Examines youAn unhurried consultation, with time to ask everything.
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Operates on youThe procedure performed by an experienced surgeon, personally.
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Looks after youPersonal attention at every follow-up afterwards.
Before you choose any eye surgeon
Questions worth asking, of anyone.
Your sight is not where to bargain-hunt. Ask these of any practice you are considering:
- Will I meet the surgeon who will operate, before the day?
- Will one experienced surgeon take responsibility for my care?
- Is the lens or plan chosen for my eye and my life, or for a package?
- If something needs attention afterwards, who handles it?
- Will someone tell me honestly if I don't need surgery yet?
At Dr. P. Siva Reddy Eye Hospital, the answer to every one of these is yes.
Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy
Chief Surgeon · MBBS · DO · DNB · Aravind-trained
Third generation of a family Hyderabad has trusted with its eyes since 1975, founded by Padma Bhushan Dr. P. Siva Reddy, "the People's Ophthalmologist."
4.9★ · 1,125 Google reviews Since 1975 · three generations
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How often should a diabetic get an eye check?
Most adults with diabetes need regular eye screening, often yearly, or more often if changes are found. Your doctor will advise based on your situation.
My eyes feel completely fine. Do I still need screening?
Yes. Early diabetic eye damage often has no symptoms at all. A retinal check finds treatable changes before they ever affect your sight, which is the whole point of screening.
Does the scan hurt?
Retinal examination and imaging are painless. Dilating drops may blur near vision for a few hours, so it helps to bring someone to drive you home.
What is an intravitreal injection, and is it painful?
It is a tiny medicine injection into the eye, given for conditions like diabetic macular oedema after numbing drops. Most patients feel pressure rather than pain, and it takes only a few minutes.
How many injections will I need?
It varies by case. Some eyes settle in a few doses, others need ongoing treatment with regular review. Your surgeon will explain a clear plan after examining you.
What happens if the screening finds damage?
The surgeon explains your scans plainly and puts a clear plan in place — from monitoring on a schedule, to medical treatment, to intravitreal injections in-house. Caught early, most diabetic eye damage can be managed well.
Is diabetic eye screening or treatment cashless on my insurance?
Intravitreal injections are typically cashless, but it depends on your policy. Send your insurer or TPA name on WhatsApp before visiting and we will confirm cover for your case.
What does a diabetic eye check cost in Hyderabad?
It depends on which scans your eyes need and whether any treatment is required, which the surgeon determines after examining you. The honest way to know is a consultation. You're warmly welcome to visit us in Himayat Nagar; you can book a time on WhatsApp or by phone.
Medically reviewed by Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy · 2026-06-15
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Personal attention at every visit — an experienced eye surgeon examines you, explains your options plainly, and looks after your care from your first consultation onward.