Eye care
Dr. Chaitanya Shukla
DNB, FICO · Ophthalmic Surgeon
Cataract, retina and glaucoma care in Gandhinagar — with the surgery, the lens choice and the cost explained before you decide.
4.8★570 Google reviews
Diabetic eye care, before your vision tells you there's a problem
Diabetic retinopathy is silent until it is advanced. That is exactly why the annual dilated eye check exists — and why it is the most valuable half hour a person with diabetes spends each year.
Retina & Diabetic Eye Care at the hospital
The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. Diabetes damages the small blood vessels that feed it — slowly, quietly, and without symptoms until the damage is well established. By the time vision blurs, treatment is about protecting what remains rather than restoring what was lost.
This is the single strongest argument for annual screening. If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, a dilated retinal examination once a year — more often if changes are already present — catches retinopathy at the stage where it can still be controlled.
Beyond diabetes, the retina service covers the conditions that need urgent attention: sudden floaters or flashes, a curtain across the vision, and age-related macular changes.
Cashless insurance
Send us your policy. We'll confirm what you pay.
A photo of your policy card on WhatsApp is enough. We check whether it is one we can settle cashless, what waiting period and lens sub-limit apply, and give you your actual figure before you commit to a date.
Cashless here runs through IFFCO Tokio and covers eye surgery. Other insurers are reimbursement claims, which we help you file.
What to send
- 01A photo of your policy card, front and back
- 02The treatment you have been advised
- 03Whichever hospital or doctor referred you, if any
Suitability
Come in — and if these are new, come in this week
- Anyone with diabetes, for annual dilated screening, even with perfect vision
- A sudden shower of new floaters, or flashes of light
- A shadow or curtain spreading across part of your vision
- Straight lines looking bent or wavy — a macular warning sign
- Central vision blurring while side vision stays clear
- High myopia, which carries a higher lifetime risk of retinal detachment
The process
What a retinal examination involves
History and vision check
Your diabetes control, duration and medication matter as much as the eye examination itself — they shape how often you need to be seen.
Dilated fundus examination
Drops take about 30 minutes to workThe pupil is widened with drops so the whole retina can be examined, not just the centre. Vision stays blurred and light-sensitive for a few hours afterwards, so bring sunglasses and do not plan to drive yourself home.
Imaging where indicated
Retinal photography or scans to document the current state, so next year's examination is a comparison rather than a fresh start.
A plan with a date on it
Either laser treatment or referral where the retina needs intervention, or a specific review interval — six months, twelve months — rather than a vague 'come back sometime'.
Next step
Ask about retina
Two taps and your message is written. Dr. Chaitanya's team replies with a time — in English, ગુજરાતી, हिन्दी or मराठी.
- No form to fill in and no call centre — the message goes to the hospital.
- Ask a price or check your insurance without committing to a date.
- Answered by Dr. Chaitanya's own team, who can see your history.
Book in three taps
Tell us what it's about and we'll reply with a time.
1What is it about?
Pick what it's about and we'll write the message for you.
Questions
What people ask us
In English and ગુજરાતી, because the decision gets made in whichever one you think in.
I have diabetes but my vision is fine. Do I still need an eye check?મને ડાયાબિટીસ છે પણ મારી દૃષ્ટિ સારી છે. તો પણ આંખની તપાસ જરૂરી છે?
Yes, and that is precisely the point. Diabetic retinopathy causes no symptoms in its early and most treatable stages. An annual dilated examination is the only way to find it while it can still be controlled.
હા, અને એ જ મુખ્ય વાત છે. ડાયાબિટીક રેટિનોપેથીના શરૂઆતના તબક્કામાં કોઈ લક્ષણો દેખાતાં નથી — અને એ જ તબક્કો સૌથી સારી રીતે સારવાર થઈ શકે તેવો છે. વર્ષમાં એક વાર આંખ પહોળી કરીને તપાસ કરાવવી એ જ એકમાત્ર રસ્તો છે.
How often should I be screened?
Once a year if your retina is normal and your sugars are reasonably controlled. More often — every three to six months — if changes are already present or your control has been poor.
Will my eyes be dilated? Can I drive afterwards?
Yes, a proper retinal examination requires dilation. Your vision will be blurred and light-sensitive for three to five hours afterwards, so please arrange for someone to drive you, and bring sunglasses.
Can damage already done be reversed?
Generally no. Treatment stabilises the retina and prevents further loss. That asymmetry — cheap to prevent, impossible to reverse — is the whole case for screening.
Results & reviews
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