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2020-10-01 12:23:43
Hi Doctor, My father is a diabetic patient. Today he went for a medical check and the doctor asked him to do OCT Macula test. He was have some issue with right eye. What could be the possible reason for this?
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From what you are explaining looks like he has Diabetic retinopathy leading to Macular oedema.
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Kindly share  OCT image
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Answered2020-10-01 12:39:54

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Hi The doctor must be suspecting some diabetic changes in the eye at Macula..hence asked for OCT...it is a kind of CT scan of macula...tells if there is swelling or any other issue.

Answered2020-10-02 08:50:46

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