Eye problem.

[WeeWillie]

Woke up this morning with, which can only be described rather disgustingly (sorry) as, approx 10mm x 5mm blister of jellied looking blood slightly overlapping the right corner of my right eye. It's not hurting or itching in any way, and when I blink it feels cool going on cold.
Just waiting for a doctor's appointment from NHS24.

Anybody heard of such a thing I've described in connection with type 2 Diabetes?

Perhaps it's nothing to do with Diabetes at all, I just don't know.

 

[izzzi]

Hi,WeeWillie

I take it you mean some kind of eyelid bump, mines was a rather odd sty.

Sounds as if you have done the best thing by arranging for a appointment with the doc.

They say don't touch or rub until it is checked by the doctor.

Like the name WeeWillie, reminds me of oor wullie and the broons.

Good luck with your eye problem,and I love your sense of humer.

(forgot to say mines had no connection with diabetes)

Roy.

 

[anna29]

Woke up this morning with, which can only be described rather disgustingly (sorry) as, approx 10mm x 5mm blister of jellied looking blood slightly overlapping the right corner of my right eye. It's not hurting or itching in any way, and when I blink it feels cool going on cold.
Just waiting for a doctor's appointment from NHS24.

Anybody heard of such a thing I've described in connection with type 2 Diabetes?

Perhaps it's nothing to do with Diabetes at all, I just don't know.

Hi WeeWillie...

Please let us all know how you go on with your NHS doctors appointment.
Hope all is okay ?

Anna.

 

[WeeWillie]

Hi,WeeWillie

I take it you mean some kind of eyelid bump, mines was a rather odd sty.

Sounds as if you have done the best thing by arranging for a appointment with the doc.

They say don't touch or rub until it is checked by the doctor.

Like the name WeeWillie, reminds me of oor wullie and the broons.

Good luck with your eye problem,and I love your sense of humer.

(forgot to say mines had no connection with diabetes)

Roy.

Hello Roy,
Hah, never thought of oor wullie and the broons....lol, good one.
And thank you for the compliment regarding humour, what would life be like without some humour in it, eh.
In any case, :shh: with a wife like mine I need some humour in my life.
Nah, only joking, I'd be lost without her.

Anyway, no it's not on the eyelid, it's on my actual eyeball. The jellied looking blob (yuck) bit, was slightly protruding over the lower eyelid.
The emergency doctor had a good look at it and mentioned a long three word name that I can't pronounce, basically it's a cyst that ruptured. However, the jellied looking blob bit itself, appears to have ruptured now as the blob has flattened and the blood has spread round the white of my eyeball.
I've to see an optician, hopefully tomorrow. Thing is, my left eye has a cataract, so it's like looking through fog with that eye.
My own doctor says it's not what is termed as, "at the ripe stage", so a new cataract will have to wait until it's nice and juicy and ripened. :roll:

All will be well as long as this right eye doesn't go haywire on me. :crazy:

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Hi WeeWillie...

Please let us all know how you go on with your NHS doctors appointment.
Hope all is okay ?

Anna.

Thank you anna, I appreciate your concern. It'll be quite interesting to see how it'll all pan out.
I'll keep you updated.

One positive thing, there's been no mention of the "blob" being diabetes related. :clap:

btw, when I first phoned NHS24, I naturally mentioned I'm type 2 diabetic.

"Are you taking insulin came the reply.
"Yes" says me.
"Oh, you'll be type 1 then if you're using insulin!!!

Where do they hire these people from.:shock: Tsk, honestly.

Thank you both again.

weewillie

 

[WeeWillie]

Had appointment with Specsavers optician this Monday past. I don't know about any of their other branches, but I tell you, I was very impressed by the optician's examination, he was very thorough. The entire examination took 45 minutes.
What a change to be able to praise someone these days for their professionalism.
Anyway, the name of the "bloody blob" is "Sub-conjunctival hemorrhage". It can happen to anyone, it's not restricted to diabetics.
Apparently the blood will turn lighter red, then turn yellowish looking, the thought of it makes me feel like puking.

At the moment it's making my eye's looking almost Satanic, so me better half can genuinely tell all her pals I keep giving her "the evil eye"

The cataract was naturally noticed and apparently it's almost at the "ripe stage", so it's up to me when I want to discuss it with my doctor. Meantime I'm getting a new lens prescription which will help me see much more clearly and keep me within the driving standard at the same time.

I've another appointment with the optician this Friday, so things are looking positive...phew.

 

[izzzi]

Great news,

Roy.

 

[WeeWillie]

Great news,

Roy.

It is, and thank you. :thumbup:

 

[anna29]

Had appointment with Specsavers optician this Monday past. I don't know about any of their other branches, but I tell you, I was very impressed by the optician's examination, he was very thorough. The entire examination took 45 minutes.
What a change to be able to praise someone these days for their professionalism.
Anyway, the name of the "bloody blob" is "Sub-conjunctival hemorrhage". It can happen to anyone, it's not restricted to diabetics.


At the moment it's making my eye's looking almost Satanic, so me better half can genuinely tell all her pals I keep giving her "the evil eye"
I've another appointment with the optician this Friday, so things are looking positive...phew.

Hello WeeWillie.

Thanks for your update .
I am relieved for you - its not diabetes restricted.
Given the name of it - is it related to conjunctivitis ?
Have you ever had this conjunctivitis eye infection before?
It has got me wandering and wondering down this track ...

Am glad you are okay and the service of Specsavers was thorough .
Its nice to hear of the good services people can offer and do - do ...
Hope your appointment on friday [tomorrow] goes well .
Please let us all know how things go .


Your humour is amazing , you are able to still seee fun and joke with your evil :twisted: eye .
Thanks for the ability to make me smile

Anna.

 

[viviennem]

Doesn't sound as if it's related to conjunctivitis, more a rupture of one of the small blood vessels situated inside the eye just within/below the cornea ("O" level Biology is rushing back as I type - I enjoyed "the eye").

If it's any comfort, my father used to get small ones and they eventually went away with no problem.

Further comfort - an elderly Type 1 friend of mine had cataracts on both eyes. She had both of them removed (one at a time) in her 80s, day surgery, no general anaesthetic just a local, a wonderful eye surgeon, completely pain-free, simple, fast procedure, couple of days with an eye patch, a few days of drops, everything was fine and she was driving again! (Lord help us! :roll: ).

It's one thing I would have no problem with, should I ever get cataracts; but then I've worn hard/gas permeable contact lenses for 40+ years, so I'm used to people messing about with my eyes.

So glad you've got an explanation for "the blob" (remember the film?). Let us know how you get on with the cataract.

Viv 8)

Incidently - a local anaesthetic round the eye for a cataract op. shuts down the optic nerve too - so you can't see what they're doing :shock:

 

[de130770]

type1 1977 dob 1970
i have hade cataract.on both eyes the firs was removed in 1999 after having eye surgery on that eye 3 times and filling the eye with cilicon oil. the other was removed in 2006.
i dont trust the local hospital with my eyes any more.
as they mised a detached retna for over 9mounths then they left me in pain for 14 mounths saying there is nothing wrong,
went to a difrent hospital there was something wrong and 18 mounthes later it was decided to semi remove the eye.

 

[WeeWillie]

Ha, had drops in me eyes on Friday....Oooo me "bloody blob" eye stuuuung and made it water, but only for a few seconds.

You know, the first time I'd these drops in my eyes was years ago and the results made my vision rather strange and made me feel a bit woozy.

Strange thing though, every test that included eye drops after the initial test has had no adverse effect on my vision
and I could drive immediately afterwards, and I drove back home on Friday too.
I'm one of the lucky ones.

Anyway, the eye is showing the beginnings of the blood changing colour, and that, I'm told, is a positive step in
the healing process.
I'm getting the new lens prescription fitted in my specs this coming Friday, and as the optician mentioned on the first appointment, I'll notice a marked difference. Yippeeee.

It was a tad worrying when I first noticed the blob but any fears were soon eradicated after my first appointment
with the optician.

Hello WeeWillie.

Thanks for your update .
I am relieved for you - its not diabetes restricted.
Given the name of it - is it related to conjunctivitis ?
Have you ever had this conjunctivitis eye infection before?
It has got me wandering and wondering down this track ...

Am glad you are okay and the service of Specsavers was thorough .
Its nice to hear of the good services people can offer and do - do ...
Hope your appointment on friday [tomorrow] goes well .
Please let us all know how things go .


Your humour is amazing , you are able to still seee fun and joke with your evil :twisted: eye .
Thanks for the ability to make me smile

Anna.

Thank you Anna. :wave:
Humour, all it is, is balancing out some of the seriousness we all face in life.
I think I'd go doo-wally if I didn't have some of it.

I'm glad I gave you the larffs though. :thumbup:

Doesn't sound as if it's related to conjunctivitis, more a rupture of one of the small blood vessels situated inside the eye just within/below the cornea ("O" level Biology is rushing back as I type - I enjoyed "the eye").

If it's any comfort, my father used to get small ones and they eventually went away with no problem.

Further comfort - an elderly Type 1 friend of mine had cataracts on both eyes. She had both of them removed (one at a time) in her 80s, day surgery, no general anaesthetic just a local, a wonderful eye surgeon, completely pain-free, simple, fast procedure, couple of days with an eye patch, a few days of drops, everything was fine and she was driving again! (Lord help us! :roll: ).

It's one thing I would have no problem with, should I ever get cataracts; but then I've worn hard/gas permeable contact lenses for 40+ years, so I'm used to people messing about with my eyes.

So glad you've got an explanation for "the blob" (remember the film?). Let us know how you get on with the cataract.

Viv 8)

Incidently - a local anaesthetic round the eye for a cataract op. shuts down the optic nerve too - so you can't see what they're doing :shock:

Hi Viv,
You're spot on, your "O" level hasn't let you down, good for you. :thumbup:
Helpfulful information you've given me there, it's given me confidence for when I eventually have the cataract op.

"The blob" film, gosh I forgot that one, made about a hundred years ago I think. :lol:

Remember "the blob" lamp .....

type1 1977 dob 1970
i have hade cataract.on both eyes the firs was removed in 1999 after having eye surgery on that eye 3 times and filling the eye with cilicon oil. the other was removed in 2006.
i dont trust the local hospital with my eyes any more.
as they mised a detached retna for over 9mounths then they left me in pain for 14 mounths saying there is nothing wrong,
went to a difrent hospital there was something wrong and 18 mounthes later it was decided to semi remove the eye.

You were very unfortunate there de130770, what a thing to happen, a shocking incident to have happened to you.
I'm sure you were one of the rare one's who expereinced such a thing I'm sure....I hope.

I'd just like to thank you all again for your interest and advice. :wave:
weewillie.