Hi all,
Posting here as I am incredibly worried. I'm a type 1 diabetic of 18 years, diagnosed when I was 10. Up until two years ago, and for several years before it, I had pre-proliferative retinopathy in both my eyes, but it never really advanced or did much, and didn't cause me any issues. I was seen every 6 - 12 months by the eye screening team. Once corona virus hit, I was given appointments, but they were always cancelled, and there was then a bit of radio silence.
I finally got an appointment about 3 months ago, which I attended. I could tell immediately that something was wrong, as when I had to read the (what I've very scientifically called) the bit where the letters start big and get smaller, my left eye seemed fine, but my right was dreadful. I don't often look at things in detail with one eye shut, so I never noticed. I was diagnosed with sight threatening retinopathy.
I've just been to the eye clinic today for further tests, and have been told that I need laser eye surgery in both of my eyes. I've been told that the surgery will reduce my field of vision, and looking it up online, there may also be affects on my central vision and night vision. I've been told that I'll be having both eyes operated on at the same time, and it will take two surgeries to complete.
I'm a motorcyclist, and keen not to lose my driving license, I don't know what I'd do.
I'm curious to hear from people who've had laser eye surgery. What side effects or consequences did you suffer after it? How bad was the permanent loss of vision following surgery? How frightening or uncomfortable was the surgery itself?
Just looking to get a realistic idea of what I might be dealing with, and how my life might change, or to put my mind at rest as I am thinking of the worst case scenario right now.
Thanks to all!
Posting here as I am incredibly worried. I'm a type 1 diabetic of 18 years, diagnosed when I was 10. Up until two years ago, and for several years before it, I had pre-proliferative retinopathy in both my eyes, but it never really advanced or did much, and didn't cause me any issues. I was seen every 6 - 12 months by the eye screening team. Once corona virus hit, I was given appointments, but they were always cancelled, and there was then a bit of radio silence.
I finally got an appointment about 3 months ago, which I attended. I could tell immediately that something was wrong, as when I had to read the (what I've very scientifically called) the bit where the letters start big and get smaller, my left eye seemed fine, but my right was dreadful. I don't often look at things in detail with one eye shut, so I never noticed. I was diagnosed with sight threatening retinopathy.
I've just been to the eye clinic today for further tests, and have been told that I need laser eye surgery in both of my eyes. I've been told that the surgery will reduce my field of vision, and looking it up online, there may also be affects on my central vision and night vision. I've been told that I'll be having both eyes operated on at the same time, and it will take two surgeries to complete.
I'm a motorcyclist, and keen not to lose my driving license, I don't know what I'd do.
I'm curious to hear from people who've had laser eye surgery. What side effects or consequences did you suffer after it? How bad was the permanent loss of vision following surgery? How frightening or uncomfortable was the surgery itself?
Just looking to get a realistic idea of what I might be dealing with, and how my life might change, or to put my mind at rest as I am thinking of the worst case scenario right now.
Thanks to all!
