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| Surgery Name | Cost | Room | Hospitalization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Package | $2500 | Single | Patient - 2 days stay in a single room. |
✓ Inclusion
- ✔Consultation with senior vitreo-retinal specialist
- ✔Pre-operative eye tests: vision, eye pressure, OCT and B-scan
- ✔Routine blood tests and ECG as per hospital protocol
- ✔Pars plana vitrectomy with endolaser for one eye
- ✔Membrane peeling and gas tamponade if needed
- ✔Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
- ✔Operation theatre charges and surgical consumables
- ✔2 days stay in a single room
- ✔Routine eye drops and medicines during stay
- ✔Post-operative review before departure
- ✔Meals for the patient as per hospital diet
- ✔Free: airport pick-up & drop, visa invitation letter, interpreter & coordinator (Satyug Healthcare)
✗ Exclusion
- ✖International flights and visa fees
- ✖Hotel stay before admission and after discharge
- ✖Anti-VEGF injection medicines (ranibizumab, aflibercept, bevacizumab)
- ✖Silicone oil and later oil removal surgery
- ✖Treatment of the second eye
- ✖Cataract surgery
- ✖FFA and special tests not in the package
- ✖Extra hospital days
- ✖Treatment of diabetes, kidney or heart disease
- ✖Attendant meals and personal expenses
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🇮🇳 EYE CARE PACKAGE — INDIA
Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment in India
Complete care for diabetic eye disease – laser, anti-VEGF injections and vitrectomy surgery for bleeding or retinal detachment – by senior retina specialists at accredited Indian eye centres, at a fraction of Western prices.
✅ Free Medical Opinion in 48–72 h👁️ OCT-guided retina care💰 Starting USD 2,500✈️ Visa & Airport Support🗣️ Interpreter Available
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1–2 hrs
Vitrectomy time
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2 days
Hospital stay
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~95%
Vision loss prevented*
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7–10 days
Total stay in India
📖 What is Diabetic Retinopathy?
The retina is the thin, light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye – it works like the film in a camera. High blood sugar over many years damages the tiny blood vessels of the retina. They start to leak fluid and blood, and in later stages new weak vessels grow on the retina. This is called diabetic retinopathy. It is one of the leading causes of blindness in working-age adults, and in early stages it often causes no symptoms.
Treatment aims to stop the damage and save sight. Laser (panretinal photocoagulation) seals leaking vessels and stops new ones growing. Anti-VEGF injections (such as ranibizumab, aflibercept or bevacizumab) dry swelling in the centre of the retina (diabetic macular oedema). Vitrectomy surgery removes blood from inside the eye and repairs retinal detachment caused by scar tissue.
🖼️ Understand It in Pictures
💡 In simple words
High blood sugar over years can damage the tiny blood vessels of the retina, the seeing layer at the back of the eye. They can leak, or grow wrongly and bleed. Laser, eye injections or surgery help protect sight, along with good sugar and blood pressure control.
Healthy retina, diabetic damage and treatment
👀 Symptoms in Pictures
🩻 Scans & Tests — What Doctors See
🎬 The Treatment Journey in Pictures
📅 Recovery at a Glance
Drawings: Satyug Healthcare (simplified, not to scale). Photos: Wikimedia Commons; author and licence under each photo.
🩺 Conditions Treated
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Vitreous haemorrhage
Bleeding inside the eye from fragile new vessels, causing sudden blurred vision or floaters.
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Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR)
Growth of abnormal new vessels – treated with laser, injections or surgery.
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Diabetic macular oedema (DME)
Swelling of the central retina that blurs reading and face recognition.
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Tractional retinal detachment
Scar tissue pulls the retina off the back of the eye – needs vitrectomy.
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Severe non-proliferative retinopathy
High-risk stage that may need early laser to prevent progression.
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Neovascular glaucoma
High eye pressure from new vessels on the iris – needs urgent laser and injections.
⚠️ Symptoms That May Need Treatment
- ➤Blurred or fluctuating vision
- ➤Dark spots or floaters
- ➤Sudden loss of vision in one eye
- ➤Difficulty reading or seeing faces
- ➤Wavy or distorted straight lines
- ➤Poor night vision
- ➤Faded colours
- ➤A dark curtain over part of the vision
💡 Early diabetic retinopathy usually does not need laser or surgery. Good control of blood sugar (HbA1c), blood pressure and cholesterol, plus yearly eye checks, can slow it greatly. Treatment is needed when there is macular swelling, new vessel growth, bleeding or retinal detachment.
🔬 Tests Before Treatment
| Test | Why it is done |
|---|---|
| Dilated eye examination | The retina specialist checks all parts of the retina with drops to widen the pupil. |
| OCT (optical coherence tomography) | A painless scan that measures swelling in the macula. |
| Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) | Dye test that shows leaking vessels and areas without blood supply. |
| B-scan ultrasound | Shows the retina when blood inside the eye blocks the view. |
| Visual acuity and eye pressure | Baseline vision and checks for glaucoma. |
| HbA1c, blood sugar, kidney function and BP | Check diabetes control and fitness for surgery. |
🏥 The Procedure — Step by Step
1
Retina consultation
Full eye examination, OCT and FFA to grade the disease.
2
Treatment plan
The specialist decides between laser, injections, vitrectomy or a combination.
3
Diabetes optimisation
Blood sugar and blood pressure are checked and controlled before surgery.
4
Anaesthesia
Eye drops and a local injection around the eye; you stay awake but feel no pain.
5
Vitrectomy (if needed)
Three tiny ports in the white of the eye; blood-filled vitreous gel is removed.
6
Membrane peeling
Scar tissue pulling the retina is carefully removed.
7
Endolaser
Laser is applied inside the eye to the damaged retina.
8
Gas or silicone oil (if needed)
Used to hold the retina in place while it heals.
9
Overnight care
Eye pad, drops and positioning advice; discharge after 2 days.
10
Follow-up review
OCT and eye pressure check before you fly home.
⚖️ Treatment Options
| Treatment | What is done | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP laser) | Laser spots on the outer retina in 1–3 sittings | Proliferative retinopathy |
| Anti-VEGF injections | Medicine injected into the eye, usually monthly at first | Macular oedema; PDR with or before surgery |
| Steroid implant (dexamethasone) | Slow-release implant injected into the eye | Macular oedema not responding to anti-VEGF |
| Focal / grid laser | Mild laser to leaking spots near the centre | Selected cases of macular oedema |
| Pars plana vitrectomy | Removes blood, scar tissue; repairs detachment | Non-clearing bleeding, tractional detachment |
📊 The Diabetic Retinopathy Study showed that panretinal laser reduces the risk of severe vision loss in high-risk proliferative retinopathy by about 50%; the DRCR Retina Network Protocol S found anti-VEGF injections to be a good alternative to laser.
📅 Your Day-by-Day Plan in India
| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival in India, airport pick-up and hotel check-in |
| Day 2 | Retina consultation, OCT, FFA / B-scan and blood tests |
| Day 3 | Admission and treatment (vitrectomy / laser / injection) |
| Day 4 | Overnight care, eye check; discharge after 2 days |
| Day 5–8 | Hotel rest with eye drops and head positioning if gas used |
| Day 9 | Final review with OCT and eye pressure check |
| Day 10 | Fly home ✈️ (not with a gas bubble – the doctor confirms when safe) |
🌱 Recovery After Treatment
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Day 1–3
Eye may be red and gritty; use drops; follow head positioning if gas was used.
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Week 1
Avoid rubbing the eye, swimming and heavy lifting; wear a shield at night.
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Week 1–3
No flying with an intraocular gas bubble; the doctor advises when it is safe.
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Week 2–4
Vision slowly clears as blood and gas absorb.
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Week 2–4
Return to office work; driving only when vision meets legal standards.
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Month 1–3
Further injections or laser may be needed; keep sugar and BP under control.
🏆 Success Rate
| Outcome | Result |
|---|---|
| Severe vision loss reduced by PRP laser | About 50% reduction |
| Retinal reattachment after vitrectomy (tractional detachment) | About 85–90% |
| Vision improvement after vitrectomy for bleeding | About 70–80% |
| Anti-VEGF for macular oedema – vision gain | Many patients gain 2–3 lines |
| Blindness avoided with timely treatment | About 95% (*with early detection and follow-up) |
Results depend on how early treatment begins, the amount of damage to the macula and the control of blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. Regular follow-up is essential because diabetic retinopathy is a lifelong condition.
🩹 Risks & Possible Complications
Retina treatments are safe and widely performed, but each has some risks.
- •Temporary blurred vision and eye discomfort – common
- •Cataract after vitrectomy – common in the following 1–2 years
- •Raised eye pressure – usually controlled with drops
- •Repeat bleeding in the eye – about 10–20% after vitrectomy
- •Reduced night or side vision after PRP laser
- •Retinal detachment – uncommon
- •Eye infection (endophthalmitis) after injection or surgery – rare, under 0.1%
💰 Cost of Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment in India
The cost of diabetic retinopathy treatment in India starts from about USD 2,500 for vitrectomy surgery in one eye. This package includes the retina consultation, OCT, surgery with endolaser, 2 days in a single room and routine medicines. Anti-VEGF injections and laser alone cost much less, while silicone oil removal or treatment of both eyes costs extra.
| Option / Hospital tier | Approx. cost (USD) | Hospital stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitrectomy with endolaser – this package | 2,500 | 2 days | Single room, one eye |
| PRP laser (per eye, full course) | 250 – 500 | Day care | 1–3 sittings |
| Anti-VEGF injection (per injection) | 150 – 900 | Day care | Depends on the medicine brand |
| Vitrectomy with silicone oil (complex detachment) | 3,000 – 4,000 | 2 days | Oil removal later at extra cost |
| Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital, South Extension, New Delhi Retina services (MIVS, anti-VEGF, retinal laser) | MIVS: 2,000 – 2,200 per eye Anti-VEGF: 500 – 1,000 per injection PRP / Barrage laser: 150 per sitting per eye | Day care / OPD | International patient rates |
⚠️ Final cost depends on the stage of disease, the treatment chosen, the injection brand, whether one or both eyes are treated and any repeat procedures. Quotes are confirmed after the specialist examines the patient in India.
📋 What the Package Includes
✅ Included
- ✔Retina specialist consultation
- ✔OCT scan and pre-op eye tests
- ✔Vitrectomy with endolaser (one eye)
- ✔Surgeon and anaesthesia fees
- ✔2 days in a single room
- ✔Routine eye drops and medicines
- ✔Meals for patient
- ✔Airport pick-up, visa letter and interpreter
❌ Not Included
- ✖Flights and visa fees
- ✖Hotel stay outside hospital
- ✖Anti-VEGF injection medicine
- ✖Silicone oil and its later removal
- ✖Treatment of the second eye
- ✖Cataract surgery
- ✖Extra hospital days
- ✖Diabetes or kidney treatment
✈️ Your Medical Travel Process with Satyug Healthcare
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Send reports | Recent retina photos or OCT scans, any fluorescein angiography (FFA) or B-scan, current vision and eye pressure readings, HbA1c and kidney function reports, and details of past laser or injections. |
| 2. Free opinion & quotes | Within 48-72 hours you receive opinions and cost estimates from 3-5 leading hospitals to compare. |
| 3. Choose hospital & doctor | We help you compare doctors, success rates, room options and total budget. |
| 4. Medical visa | The hospital issues a Visa Invitation Letter (VIL) to the Indian Embassy. The patient and up to 2 attendants apply for an e-Medical / Medical Attendant visa. |
| 5. Travel planning | Flight guidance, wheelchair assistance, airport pick-up, hotel or guest house near the hospital. |
| 6. Treatment in India | Your coordinator and interpreter stay with you for admission, treatment, discharge and billing. |
| 7. Return & follow-up | Fit-to-fly letter, medicines, and online follow-up with your doctor after you return home. |
🎒 Travel Checklist
- 📌Valid passport (6+ months) for the patient and attendants, plus 10 passport-size photos each
- 📌Medical visa / e-visa and the hospital’s Visa Invitation Letter
- 📌All eye reports, OCT/FFA images on CD / link, HbA1c and blood reports, and prescriptions
- 📌Yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory for travellers from African countries)
- 📌Polio vaccination certificate where applicable
- 📌Declare cash above USD 5,000 at the airport; hospitals accept wire transfer and cards
- 📌Foreigners staying longer than permitted must register with the FRRO — our team assists
⭐ Why Choose Satyug Healthcare?
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Top Accredited Hospitals
Our partner eye centres include Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, Centre for Sight, Max Eye Care Saket, Medanta Eye Institute, Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurugram, Sankara Nethralaya Chennai and L V Prasad Eye Institute Hyderabad.
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Senior Specialists
Treatment is given by senior vitreo-retinal surgeons with long experience in diabetic eye disease.
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Transparent Pricing
Multiple written quotes to compare — no hidden charges, no extra fee for our service.
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End-to-End Support
Visa, airport pick-up, accommodation, interpreter and 24/7 coordinator.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➤ How much does diabetic retinopathy treatment cost in India?
Vitrectomy for one eye starts from about USD 2,500, including 2 days in hospital. Laser costs about USD 250–500 per eye and injections about USD 150–900 each, depending on the brand.
➤ How long will I stay in hospital?
For vitrectomy, the package includes 2 days in hospital. Laser and injections are day-care procedures with no hospital stay.
➤ How long should I stay in India?
Plan for about 7–10 days. If a gas bubble is placed in the eye, you cannot fly until it has absorbed, which may take 2–3 weeks or longer.
➤ Can diabetic retinopathy be cured?
The damage cannot be fully reversed, but treatment can stop it getting worse and often improves vision. Good sugar and blood pressure control are essential.
➤ Is the treatment painful?
No. Laser and injections are done with numbing drops, and vitrectomy is done under local anaesthesia. You may feel mild pressure or discomfort.
➤ Will my vision come back after vitrectomy?
Most patients see better once the blood is removed, but the final result depends on how healthy the macula is. Vision keeps improving over weeks.
➤ How many injections will I need?
Usually 3–5 monthly injections first, then fewer depending on OCT scans. Some patients continue them at home.
➤ When can I return to work?
Office work is usually possible after 1–2 weeks. Avoid heavy lifting and dusty work for 2–4 weeks.
➤ What are the risks?
Mild discomfort, raised eye pressure, cataract after vitrectomy, repeat bleeding and, rarely, infection or detachment.
➤ Can both eyes be treated?
Yes. Laser and injections can often be done in both eyes during the same trip. Vitrectomy is usually done one eye at a time.
➤ Can I continue treatment in my home country?
Yes. After surgery in India, injections and laser can often continue with your local eye doctor. We share full reports.
➤ Can a family member come with me?
Yes, one or two attendants can come. We provide visa invitation letters for the patient and attendants.
➤ What follow-up is needed after I go home?
Eye checks with OCT every 1–3 months at first, then every 3–6 months. Keep HbA1c below about 7% if your doctor agrees.
➤ What if I do not speak English?
Satyug Healthcare provides interpreters for Arabic, French and Portuguese at no extra cost.
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Medical disclaimer: This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation with a qualified specialist. Treatment plans and costs are confirmed only after the patient is examined. Sources: NCBI StatPearls: Diabetic Retinopathy; American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern – Diabetic Retinopathy; NHS: Diabetic retinopathy; Mayo Clinic: Diabetic retinopathy; Diabetic Retinopathy Study (DRS); DRCR Retina Network Protocol S (JAMA 2015). Infographics: Satyug Healthcare.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mild non-proliferative: small bulges in the retinal blood vessels (microaneurysms).
- Moderate non-proliferative: some retinal blood vessels become blocked.
- Severe non-proliferative: many vessels are blocked, and the retina signals for new vessels to grow.
- Proliferative: fragile new vessels grow, which can bleed or cause retinal detachment.
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