Also known as: Diabetic eye disease treatment, Diabetic retinopathy management, Diabetic eye treatment, Sugar eye disease treatment, Diabetic macular edema treatment, Retinopathy therapy
Last Updated: October 31, 2026
Slow the progression of retinal damage by controlling the main risk factors.
Lifestyle measures slow progression but cannot reverse retinal damage that has already occurred.
Reduce retinal swelling and abnormal vessel growth to protect central vision.
Eye injections usually need repeating at regular intervals, so a follow-up plan at home is essential.
Seal leaking vessels, clear bleeding inside the eye and repair retinal detachment.
Considered for proliferative disease, non-clearing bleeding or tractional detachment; international patients usually travel once an eye specialist confirms a procedure is needed, and should plan ongoing follow-up at home.
Monitor early-stage disease closely so treatment can start before vision is threatened.
Suitable only for mild to moderate disease without macular swelling or abnormal new vessels.