Maculophathy

[Koalajane]

I got my diabetes into remission and I still have macular oedema. I have injections every 6 weeks. I must say however that my problem is not helped by the fact that I am on steroids long term which spike my sugars

 

[Chelseamad]

Sometimes maculopathy is mild and clears up on its own. If there is only a small amount of exudate and your visual acuity (ability to read the eye chart) is good, you may just be monitored in the surveillance arm of the screening service. If there is a larger amount of exudate and/or your visual acuity has dropped, you may be referred to the Hospital Eye Service for an OCT. This test will show whether or not any changes are significant and whether or not any treatment is advisable. If there are no significant changes, you would be referred back to screening. If changes are borderline, you may be monitored in hospital until the changes clear up or become significant. If the changes are significant, you may be offered treatment. Treatment is most successful when caught early, as in this case.

At this stage, you just need to worry about continuing to keep good diabetic control and making sure you attend all your eye appointments.

Hi,

Could you please offer any advice as to why two eye consultants (looking at a eye injury not related to diabetes) and the technician told me I had changes to my left eye but hardly anything in my right and test my eyes were graded the same after screening. R2m1? Thanks.

 

[lovinglife]

Hi,

Could you please offer any advice as to why two eye consultants (looking at a eye injury not related to diabetes) and the technician told me I had changes to my left eye but hardly anything in my right and test my eyes were graded the same after screening. R2m1? Thanks.

Hi @Chelseamad & welcome to the forum

This is an old thread and the forum member whose post you’ve quoted hasn’t been on the forum since 2023 so you may not get an answer. It may be better starting a new thread of your own

Just so you are aware forum members cannot give medical advice or diagnose but they can share their experiences. Have you asked the consultants that you saw if they can explain the results?

 

[Chelseamad]

Hi @Chelseamad & welcome to the forum

This is an old thread and the forum member whose post you’ve quoted hasn’t been on the forum since 2023 so you may not get an answer. It may be better starting a new thread of your own

Just so you are aware forum members cannot give medical advice or diagnose but they can share their experiences. Have you asked the consultants that you saw if they can explain the results?

Thank you