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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 1695801" data-attributes="member: 85347"><p>Loss of the outer peripheral vision is usually the result of having raised eye pressure (Glaucoma) and frequently goes completely un-noticed by the individual for many years before finally being discovered.</p><p>It's only when a eye test is properly conducted, and which measures eye pressures and/or periphal field vision that Glaucoma is found.</p><p>The good thing to come out of this is that it has been found, and that your eyes are scheduled to be examined by an qualified eye specialist rather than a high street optician who in my experience differ considerabily in competence. .</p><p>Having raised eye pressures (Slow acting Glaucoma and not sudden Glaucoma) means that changes to the eye/s have taken place gradually over a lengthy time period and in most cases the individual isn't aware that their sight has been deteriorating until thy are examined by a competent optometrist and/or a peripheral field test is undertaken.</p><p>Glaucoma can generally be treated successfully using the correct type of eye-drops that an eye specialist would prescribe, however I should also be truthful and mention that the former damage to the outer peripeheral area of the retina is often perminant and at best can be prevented from worsening.</p><p>Incidemtally the annual eye checks for retnopathy that we diabetics get each year is no substitute for having a proper <strong>FULL</strong> eye examination. The current test is purely designed to pick up on diabetic retnopathy only, though sometimes they have been known to spot some other<strong> OBVIOUS</strong> eye dissorders when the photographs are closely examined.</p><p>If you are registered as being diabetic, then you are entitled to receive a full eye examination by a qualified optician who will examin your eyes for many potential eye conditions. It used to be yearly, but I think it's now been made bi-yearly purelt to save the NHS money. Someone may be able to confirm this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 1695801, member: 85347"] Loss of the outer peripheral vision is usually the result of having raised eye pressure (Glaucoma) and frequently goes completely un-noticed by the individual for many years before finally being discovered. It's only when a eye test is properly conducted, and which measures eye pressures and/or periphal field vision that Glaucoma is found. The good thing to come out of this is that it has been found, and that your eyes are scheduled to be examined by an qualified eye specialist rather than a high street optician who in my experience differ considerabily in competence. . Having raised eye pressures (Slow acting Glaucoma and not sudden Glaucoma) means that changes to the eye/s have taken place gradually over a lengthy time period and in most cases the individual isn't aware that their sight has been deteriorating until thy are examined by a competent optometrist and/or a peripheral field test is undertaken. Glaucoma can generally be treated successfully using the correct type of eye-drops that an eye specialist would prescribe, however I should also be truthful and mention that the former damage to the outer peripeheral area of the retina is often perminant and at best can be prevented from worsening. Incidemtally the annual eye checks for retnopathy that we diabetics get each year is no substitute for having a proper [B]FULL[/B] eye examination. The current test is purely designed to pick up on diabetic retnopathy only, though sometimes they have been known to spot some other[B] OBVIOUS[/B] eye dissorders when the photographs are closely examined. If you are registered as being diabetic, then you are entitled to receive a full eye examination by a qualified optician who will examin your eyes for many potential eye conditions. It used to be yearly, but I think it's now been made bi-yearly purelt to save the NHS money. Someone may be able to confirm this. [/QUOTE]
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