Diabetic Retinopathy.

KathyGardiner

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I got diagnosed in Jan 2016. I had my first eye screening. I git the results and it says that I have some signs of diabetic retinopathy and that my retina has changed as a result of my diabetes. What should I do? Should I be worried?

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Kinda depends - can you recall if they actually referred to it as mild retinopathy? This often sorts itself out once you get your blood glucose under control (now there's a motive !).

In more advanced forms of retinopathy, the damage can be lasting.
 
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KathyGardiner said:
It just says that I have some signs and that my retina has been offected. My blood sugars are in control now have random lows

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Hi, sounds good but by control I was referring to keeping levels down. If you're keeping out of double figures you might get lucky and be given the all clear at your next eye test.
 
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If you were told that you would be invited back in a year for another screening, it is likely that you have background retinopathy. This does not need treatment and does not affect your vision.
  • Maintaining good blood glucose control reduces the risk of progression.
  • Attending eye screening regularly increases the chances of any more significant changes being picked up at an early stage when treatment is most effective.
 
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Hazza1989

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Hi Kathy,

I was in the same boat as yourself, i was uncontrolled for a good 4 years and then managed to get myself under control. Thankfully since doing that i have been able to reverse the majority of damage i had done!! :)

Cheers
Harry
 
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