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- Type of diabetes
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- Tablets (oral)
I've been for my retinal screening today, which is only my second one, having been diagnosed towards the end of last year.
Last year I had no issues as the lady that did it didn't insist I had the drops (I didn't want them if possible) and it worked fine without. Today, I got a woman who was a bit "off" with me. She had someone else present in the room who she didn't introduce and the woman with her, who I assumed was observing or training didn't speak to me either. I couldn't be bothered to ask who she was.
Unfortunately I blinked on one photo and was almost reprimanded because there were eyelashes in the shot. And then she told me my left pupil was tiny. She had to do some of the photo's again and really didn't make me feel very comfortable although she wasn't overtly rude. One of her parting shots was that if the photos weren't good enough I'd be recalled.
I know it's not a substitute but I've had a very recent eye test and the optician informed me she couldn't see any signs of retinopathy in either of my eyes.
Fingers crossed it's all ok as I don't want a repeat visit and to see this woman again!
Last year I had no issues as the lady that did it didn't insist I had the drops (I didn't want them if possible) and it worked fine without. Today, I got a woman who was a bit "off" with me. She had someone else present in the room who she didn't introduce and the woman with her, who I assumed was observing or training didn't speak to me either. I couldn't be bothered to ask who she was.
Unfortunately I blinked on one photo and was almost reprimanded because there were eyelashes in the shot. And then she told me my left pupil was tiny. She had to do some of the photo's again and really didn't make me feel very comfortable although she wasn't overtly rude. One of her parting shots was that if the photos weren't good enough I'd be recalled.
I know it's not a substitute but I've had a very recent eye test and the optician informed me she couldn't see any signs of retinopathy in either of my eyes.
Fingers crossed it's all ok as I don't want a repeat visit and to see this woman again!