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Hi Last year I got diagnosed with proliferative diabetic retinopathy and I have had 4 sessions of laser in each eye ... in September this year I noticed blood pouring into my central vision ... as the weeks went on it gotten worse (left eye) my right eye had a lucentis injection about 6 weeks...

Hello 10 weeks ago I had a bleed and since then I’ve had another one , my vision is totally blurred I can’t see anything clearly or any fine detail or even peoples faces up close , it’s kind of blurred with a red/yellow tint in my vision with some black floaters around the eye, my...

Hello I have been diagnosed with proliferative diabetic retinopathy that just keeps getting worse regardless of my diabetic controll , it’s scaring me and disabling me from life I keep having haemorrhages in my eyes and it’s torture I’ve looked into stem cell therapy that actually repairs the...

Hi Has anyone ever had proliferative diabetic retinopathy where laser has not worked and what was your alternative treatments? My surgeon is talking about a vitrectomy but I though this was to remove blood?? Can anyone help xx

The internet has boggled me[emoji24] I really don’t understand retinopathy and I’m trying to! Does treatment get rid of these blood vessels and then you control your BG to stop new growth is that true??? So that basically means reversing growth of new blood vessels?? I’m so confused I don’t know...

Hello everyone again I’m 24 and yesterday I suffered with a vitreous haemorrhage in my left eye it’s like little black lines and dots with a stain of red tint in my vision, whole eye is blurred I was diagnosed with PDR in February aand I have had 8 sessions of laser treatment since then and...

Hi all again... I’m back on here again with more worries and very upset I had PRP laser done today again and my doctor told me that my eyes are extremely bad and the growth has tripled I don’t understand I have quit smoking I exercise a lot and I basically have a plant based diet my BG range...

Hi guys I just want to know can I live a normal life with proliferative retinopathy or am I to late? I’m only 23 and I feel like I’ve been given a prison sentence the ophthalmologist and diabetes team are scaring me and I constantly need laser treatment at the moment has anyone else experience...

Hi all In Feb this year I was diagnosed with proliferative retinopathy I have had two sessions of laser surgery done since then under anaesthetic as I cannot sit there awake whilst having it done (I am the worst patient) I have had my follow up appointment today and the ophthalmologist said...

Hi everyone I’m currently trying to burn some stubborn belly and back fat and trying to build muscle in certain arrears of my body - I mad into fitness and nutrition and want to keep fir and my overall health good too , I also have proliferative retinopathy which I want to keep at a stable...

Hi all I have just had laser for proliferative retinopathy and due to have some more - what is the requirements for DVLA will I loose my liscence? Can anyone help!

Hey guys, In February this year I was put under anaesthetic for both eyes due to proliferative retinopathy... had my follow up one month later and my right eye is stable and my left eye needed further treatment .. so I had more laser surgery done on the 7th of may and I swear to god my left is...

Has anyone ever had this? I have no definition vision in my left eye and any laser treatment doesn’t seem to be working my BG control has never been great and I’ve had diabetes for 15 years I’m 24 now and have had my driving liscence taken due to my eyes - will this get better advise and help...

Hi guys, I have been diagnosed with bliteral diabetic retinopathy and ever since I’ve had laser treatment my left eye has absolutely no definition in it and is very blurry all the time and I’m worried has anyone else been though this? Is there a way out will I be able to see again??? I’m so...

Hi all, I have had diabetes nearly 15 years and for years I just ignored the condition almost in denial , I am now 23 nearly 24 and been diagnosed with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, which has destroyed my life , I have had my driving liscence taken off me and lost my job and having to...