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Hey guys, I've posted on this forum a few times but didn't realise there was a section just for sight issues.
For a while I've noticed my vision is very grainy, especially in lights that aren't natural, so if a room is lit by a lamp, it's extremely fuzzy, it feels as though I'm watching life through a low resolution camera these issues have brought on anxiety attacks which have lead to being hospitalised! My nurse says that because my BG control was awful for so long (it is now finally under great control!) that tightening my blood control left my brain confused and unable to operate normally and so apparently uses this fuzz as a coping mechanism until it settles..
It has been at least 4/5 months now and my vision is getting worse! I have no clue what to do, every morning I wake up and it takes at least 20 minutes until I can see anything clearly at all, the light sensitivity is killing me and the constant visual snow is making me so depressed.
Eye screening results show there was some maculopathy but would heal itself in no time with good control (which I have done).
I could cry, I am 18 Years Old and everywhere I go (opticians, doctors, hospital, eye screening) say all the tests for my eyes are fine but I'm feeling like I'm going blind, I don't know what action to take, I feel like people aren't taking me seriously and I'm terrified, especially as nobody seems to know what's going on, someone please try to help or give me some advice, I'd appreciate it so much! Thankyou so much in advance, sorry for rambling x
For a while I've noticed my vision is very grainy, especially in lights that aren't natural, so if a room is lit by a lamp, it's extremely fuzzy, it feels as though I'm watching life through a low resolution camera these issues have brought on anxiety attacks which have lead to being hospitalised! My nurse says that because my BG control was awful for so long (it is now finally under great control!) that tightening my blood control left my brain confused and unable to operate normally and so apparently uses this fuzz as a coping mechanism until it settles..
It has been at least 4/5 months now and my vision is getting worse! I have no clue what to do, every morning I wake up and it takes at least 20 minutes until I can see anything clearly at all, the light sensitivity is killing me and the constant visual snow is making me so depressed.
Eye screening results show there was some maculopathy but would heal itself in no time with good control (which I have done).
I could cry, I am 18 Years Old and everywhere I go (opticians, doctors, hospital, eye screening) say all the tests for my eyes are fine but I'm feeling like I'm going blind, I don't know what action to take, I feel like people aren't taking me seriously and I'm terrified, especially as nobody seems to know what's going on, someone please try to help or give me some advice, I'd appreciate it so much! Thankyou so much in advance, sorry for rambling x