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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Emck" data-source="post: 2527544" data-attributes="member: 498565">[USER=557406]@JennR[/USER] I have had maculopathy flagged twice on routine screenings. The first time, I was brought up to the hospital and taken through all of the in depth tests. At the time they were happy that there was nothing to be concerned about - it was some slight leakage near the centre of my vision. I have since had a screening that flagged background and then another that showed maculopathy again. I was gutted as I have been working so hard with my BG levels. On talking to the consultant, she was happy that there was nothing to be worried about and that I should just be kept under observation and more regular screening. It’s important to remember that the screening picks up the most minute changes because they want to catch these things early as they are easier to fix at that stage. I was just like you when I got my first maculopathy letter back - so worried. The hospital trip reassured me that I was in the care of the best team. If you need any treatment, you’ll get it at the hospital. If not, at least you will be able to relax a bit. Keeping your BG levels stable will really help you in the long run. Keeping blood pressure down and not smoking are also good for eye health.</blockquote>

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