Hi granny_grumpHi Vince01 You can book an appointment with your Optician who will refer you to hospital they make the decision on what and when you need treatment. Good luck nothing to worry about straight forward op pain free Good Luck K
Hi,That's borne out by my mother's experience at the age of 51 in 1971. She had cataracts in both eyes and the ophthalmologist said to her "You're young to have cataracts. Do you have diabetes in your family?"
"Only my second son" (me!)
I'm now 13 years older than she was and have the onset of cataracts.
Happy New Year to one of the most positive people on the forum!
Type1, diagnosed 30th July 1959 (11months old). Pancreas/kidney transplant 13th August 2013. End of treatment. There is no category for someone in my situation!Hi,
When we're you diagnosed with diabetes, is it T2?
Thanks.
Vince.
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2023???Pancreas/kidney transplant 13th August 2023. End of treatment.
Er, looks like senility is overtaking. Not listed as one of the symptoms!2023???
Not necessarily, the 2 main types, T1 and T2 are very different conditions.Hi,
When we're you diagnosed with diabetes, is it T2?
Thanks.
Vince.
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I have had both eyes "done" for cataracts. The experience is not horrendous. First time I was very nervous, second time (a couple of years later) not at allHi granny_grump
Thanks for your reply, I'm not too sure if it is cataracts or just t2 blurry vision?.
I made the mistake of googling cataracts oops and it "looks" horrendous!, I've had needles galore broken bones and even had a finger cut sealed with super glue but eyes freak me out.
Many thanks
Vince.
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That has really helped, thanksI have had both eyes "done" for cataracts. The experience is not horrendous. First time I was very nervous, second time (a couple of years later) not at all
They use drops in the eye as a local anaesthetic so there is no pain. You cannot really see any of the procedure so it is not as I had imagined it (the drops blur the vision and a bright light shines into it). It is also a very quick operation. The transformation in vision is amazing.
If it is cataracts, I know you will worry, but the procedure is not as bad as you think!
My mum had her’ done many, many years back? Could be around 30 years or so.I've had both done and it has been such a life change! I don't need glasses at all for driving, but I do need them for reading and using the computer.
The 6 weeks of aftercare per eye is a bit trying, but so is not being able to see properly.
Hi,I've had cataracts both eyes and had ops on both, I no longer need glasses for reading or distance, first op done nearly 10 years ago but one of the new lenses has slipped slightly, so think in time it will need replacing again, this was picked up at my diabetic eye screening.
Hi Peter,Had slight cataracts early last year I could still see well with glasses but I was advised to have them operated on, I had bothe done simple operation and I can now see perfectly with no glasses, I would advise anybody to have surgery but to have the best lenses, not having to wear glasses for the first time for 35 years is great
Yes indeed ... if surgery works!Had slight cataracts early last year I could still see well with glasses but I was advised to have them operated on, I had bothe done simple operation and I can now see perfectly with no glasses, I would advise anybody to have surgery but to have the best lenses, not having to wear glasses for the first time for 35 years is great
That's very scary. I saw an eye specialist at the beginning of the year as I have Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and I am losing my vision. He told me I had cataracts in both eyes as well as the Fuchs. I didn't even know I had cataracts. The surgeon told me he needed to deal with the cataracts first. I was scheduled for cataract surgery March 6th, but my surgeon had a car accident so it has been rescheduled for April 10th. It will make my Fuchs worse, but they have to deal with my cataracts before the complex corneal transplants. The fact that the cataract surgery can fail is very concerning.Yes indeed ... if surgery works!
My mum lost her vision and I have lost 26 per cent of my vision during cataract operations.
Doesn't come without risks sadly
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