Type 1 Blurred vision

[Bennett1211]

I was diagnosed as type 1 almost 2 weeks ago, a week before I was diagnosed my vision got so bad due to sugar levels I had to go and get glasses just to temporarily get about my normal day.
The doctor said my vision will likely get worse as my sugar comes down but then it will get better.
My vision has now changed, I was long sighted before when my sugars were sky high, now that they are low I am short sighted and can't even see my phone without reading glasses on.
Has anyone else suffered similar to this? Is it likely to correct itself over time?
My sugars were at 30 and ketones were 2.9 when I was diagnosed so I can understand everything is massively affected but my levels are down to 7.8 this morning and it's possibly the worst it has been.
Just looking for reassurance that I am not going blind!! Lol
Thank you for any insight and help!

 

[catapillar]

Fluid in your eyes is directly impact by blood sugar and that effects focus and vision. Your eyes will have got used to high blood sugar pre diagnosis and now your getting blood sugar under control they will take a few weeks to get used to normal blood sugar levels. It's very common to experience some vision problems on diagnosis but this is just temporary as blood sugar gets back to normal. I went to see an optician quite soon after diagnosis because I was having similar problems with focus and resulting migraines and that was very reassuring so if youre concerned go see an optician for a chat, but don't be tempted to invest in any glasses until you're more stable.

 

[Mbaker]

This half scared me to death. Think of your eyes as a camera lenses. You know what happens when you twiddle the focus on the lenses, this is what is happening to you.

I had similar issues which resolved by around 95%. I am now able to type this response on a smartphone without glasses, whilst before I was like you. It took about 6 weeks for my eyes to settle, you should feel optimistic that the same will happen with you.

 

[Deputy_Dawg]

When I became type 1 it took six to eight weeks for my eyes to adjust back to normal. I could not drive (please dont drive if you are experiencing these symptoms, you will be breaking the law) you just have to wait for your vision to improve. Remember if you are in the UK the hospital will have informed the DVLC about your condition and the DVLC will be asking for you to hand over your license. Only when the DVLC are happy you will be able to drive but you will have to pass an eyesight test first by an approved optician, sorry.

 

[katmcd]

Hi @Bennett1211, I had similar. I usually wear glasses or contact lenses for shortsightedness. About 5 days after diagnosis my vision had corrected to the best vision I've had in 20 years. No glasses needed. Then after another 5 days I was long sighted. I could see my TV but couldn't read. It did settle after about 3 weeks as I was able to keep my BG in single figures. I'm now back wearing my contacts/glasses as normal. I got my optician to double check and they are fine. More importantly they said they were adequate for DVLA standards and the retinal photo was normal.
So hang in there, I'm sure it will settle down soon. It seems like ages at first but in the grand scheme of things it won't be.
Good luck!