Following eye test last week, I've just received letter saying I have background retinopathy in right eye. I feel sick with worry. I had a baby last year and heard eye sight can worsen. My hba1c has been normal since diagnosis 2 years ago with latest 36. But I do have occasional highs. I've been more relaxed over testing but going to go back to testing lots like before. Can this be reversed? Thanks
Background retinopathy
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As a T1, I've had on again/off again background retinopathy for years (now unfortunately on but still hasn't progressed to needing any treatment). So my answer would be yes. (Unfortunately I don't think I've ever had a hba1c as low as 36 so I think complete reversal is now unlikely for me).
Congratulations on your new baby (and your fantastic hba1c).
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My control was never very good (at all) until recently so I've had background retinopathy for well well over a decade, but even after my god-awful control at times and now much better is it still only background retinopathy so I get the screening every year but they've never needed to do anything about it so far
I doubt mine will ever disappear but it is staying stable.
I doubt mine will ever disappear but it is staying stable.
