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<blockquote data-quote="Alison54321" data-source="post: 1784334" data-attributes="member: 472744"><p>I think it's to do with our organs needing glucose to function, including the eye. So it's about the amount of glucose the retina has available, as energy. Apparently, the only source of glucose available to the retina, is from our blood. (I found that thanks to google). I've had this happen a few times, but not that often. I haven't experimented with what happens when I go outside. </p><p></p><p>I have been outside and realised I was having a hypo, and gone inside, and seen those weird flashing lights. Guessing, presumably, that is because the eye has to work harder, with the changing light. The pupils become dilated, as there's less light. Whereas going outside, maybe the eye has to do less work, because of more light, and therefore less energy/glucose is required.</p><p></p><p>That isn't very technical language I've used here, but thinking about it, that would be my guess.</p><p></p><p>So now you know, you can just concentrate on getting your blood sugar back up, next time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alison54321, post: 1784334, member: 472744"] I think it's to do with our organs needing glucose to function, including the eye. So it's about the amount of glucose the retina has available, as energy. Apparently, the only source of glucose available to the retina, is from our blood. (I found that thanks to google). I've had this happen a few times, but not that often. I haven't experimented with what happens when I go outside. I have been outside and realised I was having a hypo, and gone inside, and seen those weird flashing lights. Guessing, presumably, that is because the eye has to work harder, with the changing light. The pupils become dilated, as there's less light. Whereas going outside, maybe the eye has to do less work, because of more light, and therefore less energy/glucose is required. That isn't very technical language I've used here, but thinking about it, that would be my guess. So now you know, you can just concentrate on getting your blood sugar back up, next time. [/QUOTE]
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