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<blockquote data-quote="clairy clutterbuck" data-source="post: 275953" data-attributes="member: 23614"><p>I had the same thing a year ago. Had no problems and then suddenly told I had background diabetic retinopathy by the hospital. Frightened me to death. Its just a standard letter with a leaflet and when I went for my recent check up this year it was the same standard letter. There is no indication as to whether it has got better or worse or stayed stable. </p><p></p><p>When I was diagnosed with the retinopathy last year I went to my optician for a routine eye test and I told her what had happened. She did a separate eye test - it was £10, but it was effectively the same eye test the hospital had done. She showed me the results and explained what it all meant. She then showed me other peoples eye tests but covered their personal details so not breaching any privacy stuff. This was very reassuring as I could see mine was a lot better in comparison. She said they save the results on the computer and she suggested I went annually to her for this test as well, inbetween my hospital ones, and she could compare the results on screen with me at the time. So at least I can have it all explained and have more detail of the results. very helpful and very reassuring. </p><p></p><p>I was also told at the hospital that a sudden drop in sugar levels can trigger background diabetic retinopathy (flaming typical) but that it can improve over the years if sugar levels are kept under control.....</p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="clairy clutterbuck, post: 275953, member: 23614"] I had the same thing a year ago. Had no problems and then suddenly told I had background diabetic retinopathy by the hospital. Frightened me to death. Its just a standard letter with a leaflet and when I went for my recent check up this year it was the same standard letter. There is no indication as to whether it has got better or worse or stayed stable. When I was diagnosed with the retinopathy last year I went to my optician for a routine eye test and I told her what had happened. She did a separate eye test - it was £10, but it was effectively the same eye test the hospital had done. She showed me the results and explained what it all meant. She then showed me other peoples eye tests but covered their personal details so not breaching any privacy stuff. This was very reassuring as I could see mine was a lot better in comparison. She said they save the results on the computer and she suggested I went annually to her for this test as well, inbetween my hospital ones, and she could compare the results on screen with me at the time. So at least I can have it all explained and have more detail of the results. very helpful and very reassuring. I was also told at the hospital that a sudden drop in sugar levels can trigger background diabetic retinopathy (flaming typical) but that it can improve over the years if sugar levels are kept under control..... :) [/QUOTE]
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