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Type-2-Havent-A-Clue

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Had my normal eye test today a slight change in my prescription from last year but nothing to be overly concerned about. Was sent for a Glaucoma field test though. The click a button whenever you see a flash of light thing. Has anyone else had the test?

One thing I detest is the 3 puffs of air in the eye, Even though your expecting it why does it never get any more pleasant?

Booked my eye screening appointment for later this month too. Would I be the only person who enjoys having their vision blurred for a few hours? Something quite soothing and mellow about it in my opinion! Walking in the rain wearing sunglasses looking like a clown


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I've had the glaucoma test since before diabetes - for about 16 years as my dad has glaucoma and it's said it passes from father to daughter mother to son - not too sure of the truth in that but it is genetic. My hubby's dad had it also - hubby is the youngest of 10 - 5 girls and 5 boys - none of the boys have it but 4 of the girls do so there may be some truth in it
 

^^^ I didn’t swear?!?!
 
The field test - clicking a button each time you see a flash of light - is part of the normal eye sight test these days according to my optician. I have had one on each eye sight test for the last 3 or 4 years now. I don't have any eye problems other than needing help with reading.
 
Yes that 3 puffs of air test p**s me right off.
 
I too was in the optician today. It was to take the little one in because she was complaining that her eyes were hurting her.

While I was there I briefly touched on my wife’s complication with her sight and in passing mentioned my eyes in terms of diabetes. I should get my eyes tested soon.
 
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30 mins of your day once a year isn’t much! I’d highly recommend going
 
Eye monitoring?
Lol, every 4 to 6 weeks I go for scans keeping an eye on a macula odema...
Pretty much a regular occurance for the past couple of years. I was treated for it up until about 18 months back?
If you don't like a puff of air? You may be freaked by the hypodermic loaded with anti-VEGF comming at ya in blurred "3D."

On the whole these days..
Eye chart test, drops to dilate the pupils, then a sort of topograph "bar coding" scan on the back of the eye scanning for any swelling that may distort centeral vision... If perchance they see any degeneration? I get walked through to the ward next door for the aformentioned treatment.. & walk out with looks like a spectral apparition in side the eye.

I can't drive, sunny days are a white out. (Even with shades & a peaked hat.) catching the bus home? The LED readout on the front over the screen indicating my ride is like Oxford Circus at crimbo time..

Monitoring & maintaining yer sight.. Grab whatever they have to offer with both hands!
 
I am supposed to be checked for glaucoma every 6 months, though I have gone for two years without being checked - due to 'staff shortages'.
I don't have any problems with the eye tests, much less stressful than visits to dentist!
 
I took a relative for a glaucoma eye test at the hospital last week, and sat in during the appt.

The 3 puffs and the field test looked easy enough.
The more accurate glaucoma pressure test looked much more challenging!

He put numbing drops in her eyes, then squirted clear gel onto a cup shaped gadget, lifted her eyelid out of the way and manually pressed it onto her eyeball while he measured the pressure.

Ayyyyeeeeeee!!!!
That one would have freaked me out, but hat off to her, she didn't even flinch.

When I asked her about it afterwards, she looked surprised and said 'I've been wearing contact lenses for over 50 years. That? That was nothing.'



Mind you, she complained that the tests hurt her neck, so she didn't come out of it completely comfortable.
 
That's why I don't have a problem with the glaucoma tests too. I wore contact lenses for 25 years and am quite used to sticking things in my eye - it did take a couple of weeks to get used to doing it when I started.
 
Type-2-Havent-A-Clue said:
One thing I detest is the 3 puffs of air in the eye, Even though your expecting it why does it never get any more pleasant?
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Not to downplay your experience, but I’ll see your air puffs and raise you anti-VEGF injections in your eyeballs. See how you like them apples.

Only kidding. Yes the air puffs are mildly uncomfortable
 
My optician has replaced the puff of air test with what looks like a box which she holds up to the eye. I seem to remember a rectangular light coming from the box. The box seemed to give a numerical measure of the pressure on the eye.
I commented on my relief that there was no puff of air test. She said they'd stopped using it as, if they had to refer someone to hospital, they would have to use the box, because hospitals wouldn't accept a referral from only the puff of air test.
 
I have only had air puffs at the opticians. The hospital uses some other device that is pressed against the eye after having numbing drops.
 
Jim Lahey said:
Not to downplay your experience, but I’ll see your air puffs and raise you anti-VEGF injections in your eyeballs. See how you like them apples.

Only kidding. Yes the air puffs are mildly uncomfortable
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They do use a eye drop local anaesthetic & pick a different site on the eye ball each time for the jab.. Well, when I say different "site." Sort of rotated in 90 degree turns..
 
Jaylee said:
They do use a eye drop local anaesthetic & pick a different site on the eye ball each time for the jab.. Well, when I say different "site." Sort of rotated in 90 degree turns..
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Yeah I know. I’ve been through a seven month course of injections myself. It doesn’t hurt but it’s rather distressing and uncomfortable. Cool after effects though
 
Jim Lahey said:
Yeah I know. I’ve been through a seven month course of injections myself. It doesn’t hurt but it’s rather distressing and uncomfortable. Cool after effects though
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Yep, lol, try doing a gig under flashing lights with "muppet eye."
I had Lucentis & Eylea jabs. The Lucentis used to leave a black dot in the lower field of vision for a few hours. Hence the feeling of having an eye like the "Cookie Monster" with a black dot swinging about.?

Eylea dissipated alot quicker..
 
Yes I had the black dots. After one injection I had a massive black hole in my centre vision with a halo around it. Lasted about 24h. The rest were just the usual bubbles and waves when moving around or titling my head
 
Human bubble lamp... Normally write the day off regarding using the van. Then it's gone after a good nights kip.

@Jim Lahey , I was told by the consultant that there are two techniques for the jab.?
I had this opaque, white membrane put over the eye clamped open & injected through that. Which was proffered by my HCP.
But the description of the other style of doing it, is some sort of little "wizard hat" cone thing to keep the eye steady??

I wouldn't say the method used on me is uncomfortable.. I just hold still on a memory foam mattress in order to get it over with as fast as possible.
 
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