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Hi yes I've been told by a consultant eye specialist after he did a dilation test that I will need glasses to drive . It would cost me more to be of work so I'm going to get glasses even if I only need the for a few weeks . Hope you get your levels down soon and your eyes sort themselves out Clive

Hi thanks for the response but I need glasses for distance not for reading . I am going to get glasses as it would cost me more to be of work waiting for my eyes to get back to normal . I'll keep you posted Clive

Hi thanks for the reply . I have regular eye tests as my mother is blind . It was not picked up last time . Yes I do drive but have stopped for the moment . That is why im getting glasses as I can't wait for my sight to go back to normal as I need to drive to get to work . It would cost me more...

Hi as a diabetic you will need a dilation eye test where they put a drop in your eyes to make the pupil larger so they can see the back of your eyes better . This should be done once a year . I've just had mine done don't forget to take sunglasses with you every thing is so bright for about 3...

Hi . Iv had the same problem . Had eye test at my local hospital . And the consultant have advised me to get glasses . I'm going to get glasses as I drive and can't wait for weeks to get back to normal . Hope this is of any help Clive

Hi all . It's been 3 weeks since my diagnosis I managed to get my levels Down from 21 to 6ish in a week the result is blurred vision . I've been to hospital and have have a dilation test done and I've been told by the consultant that I need glasses . I drive so I will get the glasses as I can't...

Hi Sid . Thanks for the reply . I'm due to get my eyes tested this Thursday . I am going to go ahead as I need to be back at work and can't wait for my eyes to get back to normal . It would cost me a lot more to be off work waiting for my sight to improve . So I'll get the glasses and if my...

Hi hope you are feeling better there is an article on the site that is called diabetic burnout . Don't know if you have read it it may be of interest . I'm only in week 3 so am new to all this Clive

Hi . Thanks for the reply . My levels are about right at the moment ranging from 5 to 7. And yes it is affecting my driving . The consultant I have seen told me my diabetes has been masking the fact the I need glasses for my distant vision by inflating the lens so when my levels come down the...

Thanks for the advise . Not sure what to do now . I have seen the top consultant at Bournemouth hospital and he told me I needed glasses . Think I'll now wait a bit longer .

Hi all 2 weeks age I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes . Levels were 21 have now got the levels down with medication and diet . Levels have dropped to low so now have to adjust the medication . I now have blurred vision have been to my local hospital and have been told I need glasses as the...