Cataracts

[Alanem]

I have already posted about my getting a stomach bug and the situation I got into by continuing to take my meds. I thought the case was closed because everything is now back to normal however I went to the opticians and had an eye test yesterday because my eyes seemed to have changed. I was told that my glasses prescription was unchanged but I needed treatment for cataracts. Late last year I went for my annual retina screening and the hospital told me there were the beginnings of cataracts and would need treatment in 3-4 years. When I told the optician he suggested that the problems I had had and the widely fluctuating blood sugar levels could have accelerated the condition. Is he right…could it have changed so much in the past 7 months?

 

[catherinecherub]

Sorry to hear your news Alan.

I don't think anyone here is qualified to answer your query as to whether fluctuating blood sugars accelerated the diagnosis of cataracts earlier than you expected. This is a question you need to ask the specialist.

No consolation for you but this site explains cataracts very well.

http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/catarac ... betes.html

Hope all goes well for you and take care.

Catherine.

 

[Alanem]

Hi Catherine

Thanks for the interest and the link. When I see the eye man I will squeeze as much info as I can. The young 'uns may not have an interest but I bet there are a few wrinklies that have.

Alan