Diabetic Retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in patients with diabetes mellitus. Poorly controlled blood sugar is the major risk factor. Although mild cases can be treated with careful lifestyle management, advanced cases require laser treatment or surgery. In this exclusive Docplexus KOL Interview, Dr. A. G. Unnikrishnan and Dr. Savitha Bhat give their “Clinical Insights into Diabetic Retinopathy.” Dr. A.
G. Unnikrishnan is a renowned endocrinologist and the CEO of Chellaram Diabetes Institute at Pune. He is well-known for his work on diabetes, thyroid diseases and obesity. He has also received the prestigious Subash Mukherjee Oration award of the Endocrine Society of India and has more than 90 research publications to his credit. Dr. Savita Bhat is an eminent ophthalmologist with 21 years of experience in this field. Dr. Bhat completed her DOMS and MS-Ophthalmology from the…