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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2529076" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>I've been diabetic for 52 years, and very rarely had an hba1c as low as 6.3%. For the last few decades I've had on again off again retinopathy (pretty much permanently on now) but it still hasn't progressed to the point where they want/need to treat it. (Goes off to touch every piece of wood in the house <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />). My guess (usual disclaimer, not a doctor) is that some damage may have been done in the years before you were diagnosed and your levels were higher, but hopefully your current levels will allow your eyes to recover. (The marker for a diabetes diagnosis was set at 6.5% because below this level very few people have diabetic eye issues).</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and congratulations on your hba1c.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2529076, member: 372717"] I've been diabetic for 52 years, and very rarely had an hba1c as low as 6.3%. For the last few decades I've had on again off again retinopathy (pretty much permanently on now) but it still hasn't progressed to the point where they want/need to treat it. (Goes off to touch every piece of wood in the house :)). My guess (usual disclaimer, not a doctor) is that some damage may have been done in the years before you were diagnosed and your levels were higher, but hopefully your current levels will allow your eyes to recover. (The marker for a diabetes diagnosis was set at 6.5% because below this level very few people have diabetic eye issues). Good luck, and congratulations on your hba1c. [/QUOTE]
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