Hi I'm just curious what symptoms you have. I sometimes see tiny spot flashes. Freak me out now I know what they are caused by. I'm hoping it never gets worse.
I had no symptoms of background retinopathy - it was detected by my annual retinal scan. And wasn't there a year later.
If you have concerns about your eyes, get them checked out as soon as possible. It may be nothing and your concerns will be alleved. Or, if is something, it cab be treated before it gets worse.
I have had these flashes as long as I can remember (over 20yrs). I was told that those flashes were a symptom of diabetes. However I was not diabetic until several years later, though I may have been in pre-diabetic range then. Strangely my first diabetic retinopathy test said none found, most recent one said some mild retinopathy found though I had been in pre-diabetic or non-diabetic range all of the time between those tests.
I'm hoping that they find no retinopathy or at least no worse retinopathy at my next test
Hi I'm just curious what symptoms you have. I sometimes see tiny spot flashes. Freak me out now I know what they are caused by. I'm hoping it never gets worse.
Background retinopathy causes no symptoms - it does not affect your eyesight.
This is an extract from a results letter for someone with diabetic retinopathy:-
"Your test result showed that you have some background retinopathy. This means there are small changes to the blood vessels in the retina at the back of your eye as a result of diabetes. You do not need treatment at this time and background retinopathy does not affect your sight. It is important you manage your diabetes as well as possible to reduce the risk of developing more serious damage. " https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...eening-invitation-and-result-letter-templates
Been getting the background retinopathy letter for a few years now, got it yesterday, exactly as above, no detectable flashes for me, not sure if this is good or bad news.
My consultant ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) who I see for non-diaberic reasons, says the best way to avoid eye complications is to keep bg low.
That is my greatest motivation.
Rather than being frightened by it, I use it as a spur to keep under control.
Maybe you could put this "spin" on your situation? Change worry to action!