Hi @MAlafi ,hi guys I have been diagnosed as type 2 diabetes last week, however my eyes start blurry. sometimes I couldn't read the small writing. any advice please
thank you very much for your comment. for the medication I have been prescribed Metformin and Gliclazide and I also use a meter to check sugar blood.Hello and welcome,
It may or may not be related to diabetes. My suggestion is that you get your eyes tested by someone who knows that you have been diagnosed with diabetes.
In relation to diabetes however, my thought is that the best way to approach the possible complications of diabetes is to try to reduce your blood sugar levels. I suggest you get your eyes tested so that you can work out where they are now.
Many people on this site have brought their blood sugar levels under control by dramatically reducing their carbs intake,
Have you been prescribed any medication- that's something we really need to know before Han ding out any suggestions as different medication may change your approach at least at the beginning.
My first suggestion- other than getting your eyes tested is to buy a meter. I don't like testing but testing is the most important thing to help get your blood sugar levels under control. If you test you can work out what effect different foods have on you.
I'm going to tag @JoKalsbeek as she has a wonderful link that provides a great start to learning about diabetes.
hi guys I have been diagnosed as type 2 diabetes last week, however my eyes start blurry. sometimes I couldn't read the small writing. any advice please
thanks for advice, in fact I have an appointment 2nd August with opticians. hope things go smoothI have diabetic retinopathy,its a progressive condition unless treated.In my case the damage was done in the few years i had undiagnosed type 2
I have had 18 months now of pretty great hba1c readings (between 40-42),but still requires me to have macular injections to treat the swelling behind both my eyes which is slowly reducing pressure and getting rid of the "bluriness" in my eyes.
Long story short..never take your eye health for granted..a simple trip to the opticians or the diabetic nurse can be the difference between good eyesight and blindness.
Your eyesight is blurry due to the alteration in blood glucose levels - do not waste money on glasses as they will most likely be useless in a few weeks when you have adjusted to the different level of glucose.thanks for advice, in fact I have an appointment 2nd August with opticians. hope things go smooth
The original OP had blurry eyesight, I don't think we know anything about the situation with MohamedAl - perhaps you replied to the wrong person?Your eyesight is blurry due to the alteration in blood glucose levels - do not waste money on glasses as they will most likely be useless in a few weeks when you have adjusted to the different level of glucose.
you are right, now my eyes are better after one week of taking medicineYour eyesight is blurry due to the alteration in blood glucose levels - do not waste money on glasses as they will most likely be useless in a few weeks when you have adjusted to the different level of glucose.
thanks bro, I have test on 2nd August we will see what happenThe medical term for the change in eyesight after being diagnosed with diabetes is transient hyperopia. It usually lasts 4-8 weeks (but can be longer) and with a change of sight of about 1.5 dioptres at the peak not being untypical although it can be much higher depending on rapidity of regaining blood sugar control and how high the sugar levels were before diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
A permanent significant change is much rarer, although it isn't unusual for it to settle out a little different from the starting point. In my case I finished slightly less short sighted but slightly more astigmatic.
In the interim buy cheap ready reader glasses to do the necessary connection - you may need more than one strength as things progress.
Im having the same issue. Put on metformmin, now 3 a day as my lvls are really high. Also on invokana to make pancreus work harder. Got real fuzzy eyesight but diabetic nurse said not to worry to much as it happens to most people but am also getting checjed by optician next week. Good luckhi guys I have been diagnosed as type 2 diabetes last week, however my eyes start blurry. sometimes I couldn't read the small writing. any advice please
thanks my eye check is next week as wellIm having the same issue. Put on metformmin, now 3 a day as my lvls are really high. Also on invokana to make pancreus work harder. Got real fuzzy eyesight but diabetic nurse said not to worry to much as it happens to most people but am also getting checjed by optician next week. Good luck
yes that's right. I had my check last Sunday and everything is ok nowYour eyesight is blurry due to the alteration in blood glucose levels - do not waste money on glasses as they will most likely be useless in a few weeks when you have adjusted to the different level of glucose.