Hi guys,
I'm new to this forum but recent events have pushed me to need to ask questions I have untill now put off. I have been a diabetic since 1990 ( I was 11 years old ) My BG has always been very high.Last year I was told that I have damage at the back of my eyes, now the damage is so bad I am seeing a specialist. I have lost sight in my left eye and my right eye is really bad too. In a year I have needed 4 different pairs of glasses and my eyes hurt most of the time. Basically I need to ask the question I have been too scarted to ask my consultant.
" With diabetic eye damage how long will my sight last"
Am I looking at going blind in a year? or 5? or 10? I am so scared and do not think I can live my life blind.
Any advice or experiences on this matter would be so much appriciated.
I'm new to this forum but recent events have pushed me to need to ask questions I have untill now put off. I have been a diabetic since 1990 ( I was 11 years old ) My BG has always been very high.Last year I was told that I have damage at the back of my eyes, now the damage is so bad I am seeing a specialist. I have lost sight in my left eye and my right eye is really bad too. In a year I have needed 4 different pairs of glasses and my eyes hurt most of the time. Basically I need to ask the question I have been too scarted to ask my consultant.
" With diabetic eye damage how long will my sight last"
Am I looking at going blind in a year? or 5? or 10? I am so scared and do not think I can live my life blind.
Any advice or experiences on this matter would be so much appriciated.