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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MimB" data-source="post: 2544515" data-attributes="member: 556237">Double vision was my first indicator I had a problem but despite the optician saying it was "a significant change in 15months" no other comments or suggestions of further tests (full test history would show very little change to prescription in the past). Result bought £400 glasses - stupidly indulged in new frames. 2weeks later in hospital diagnosed type 1 with second highest Hba1c that surgery had seen. I had bought insurance for the glasses and assumed that I would be able to get new lenses under that insurance but the insurance is only for broken or lost glasses and replacement would be for the exact prescription that I can no longer use!! now in discussions with the optician to see if I can at least get free new lenses put in otherwise they are quoting another £200!! I went back to my old glasses once my levels have changed back to normal within 2-weeks of my diagnosismy argument is that the optician should have at least flagged it up but there seems to be a lack of education as to possible reason if she uses the words significant changes she must have been concerned!</blockquote>

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