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Eye screening
- Thread starter James1968
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Did they not say anything when you had the test? When I last went for mine (almost a year ago) they told me immediately while I was there. Sorry I can't interpret what is written there. Except that mild is probably much better than serious...
walnut_face
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Have a look here
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Macular-degeneration/Pages/Treatment.aspx
This will bw why you have a referal, it is not Diabetes related
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Macular-degeneration/Pages/Treatment.aspx
This will bw why you have a referal, it is not Diabetes related
James1968
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- Type of diabetes
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No just told me the results would be sent to my GP,then a letter to confirm that o need to go to eye clinic
Dark Horse
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The results for the right eye are saying that you have some diabetic retinopathy changes at the macula (the part of the eye where you see objects in detail). These type of changes often occur when there is swelling in the macula which may affect your sight (either now or in the near future). Your visual acuity is low in that eye which may mean that your eyesight is already being affected, on the other hand, it could be explained by other things such as cataract or childhood squint or the 'dry' form of AMD. The screening test itself cannot tell whether the changes are significant or not so you need further tests in the Ophthalmology department. A scan called an OCT will show whether or not there is any swelling - from the patient's point of view it's very similar to the routine screening test. If swelling was found, there is treatment available.
The results for the left eye show that the graders have seen some change, probably a haemorrhage, which could possibly be the beginning of wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration). A haemorrhage at the macula could be due to background retinopathy (which is not sight-threatening) or due to wet AMD (which is sight-threatening). The screening test usually can't distinguish between the two so older people (usually older than 60) may be referred to Ophthalmology for further tests to rule out wet AMD. Again, the test will usually include an OCT.
Wet AMD can progress very quickly and treatment is more effective if given as soon as possible after diagnosis. Patients should therefore be seen in the Ophthalmology department within 2 weeks of the date the screening results were issued.
To summarise, you have been referred to the Ophthalmology department for investigation of whether you have any significant diabetic maculopathy in the right eye and whether you have early wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration), which is not diabetic, in the left eye. You need to be seen within 2 weeks just in case you do have wet AMD.
The results for the left eye show that the graders have seen some change, probably a haemorrhage, which could possibly be the beginning of wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration). A haemorrhage at the macula could be due to background retinopathy (which is not sight-threatening) or due to wet AMD (which is sight-threatening). The screening test usually can't distinguish between the two so older people (usually older than 60) may be referred to Ophthalmology for further tests to rule out wet AMD. Again, the test will usually include an OCT.
Wet AMD can progress very quickly and treatment is more effective if given as soon as possible after diagnosis. Patients should therefore be seen in the Ophthalmology department within 2 weeks of the date the screening results were issued.
To summarise, you have been referred to the Ophthalmology department for investigation of whether you have any significant diabetic maculopathy in the right eye and whether you have early wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration), which is not diabetic, in the left eye. You need to be seen within 2 weeks just in case you do have wet AMD.
