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<blockquote data-quote="pedro606" data-source="post: 82744" data-attributes="member: 14240"><p>I was diagnosed T2 diet controlled back in January this year.</p><p></p><p>This morning I actually had my first retinal screening. I live in Caerphilly Borough in South Wales. The screeing is done by the NHS at a dedicated building inthe town where I live.</p><p></p><p>In the appointment letter it explained to me why it needed to be done and when I would receive results. I was also advised to bring some sun glasses as well. I was impressed with the letter. I was also advised not to drive but to take public transport or walk or make other arrangements etc.</p><p></p><p>I was met by a Health care Assistant who explained again what was going to happen and she put me at ease. She also did an eyesight test on both eyes(normal stuff). She asked me a few health questions etc and I had to sign a form. Some drops were then put in my eyes which stung a little but nothing too painful or distressing! She also did some sort of a check on my glasses.</p><p></p><p>I was in the waiting room for about 10 mins or so and then was called in for the 'photographer' to take pics inside both eyes. Obviously special equipment used for this. He explained what he was doing as he went along.</p><p></p><p>When he was satisfied that all the pics were OK he then told me they would be seen by an expert to make some sort of diagnosis etc. This would take up to 8 weeks or less. A letter will then be sent to both me and my GP and then decisions would be made from that.</p><p></p><p>I am glad I took the sun glasses with me as it did affect my eyes when I went outside into the daylight. I was OK after about 3 hrs.</p><p></p><p>All in all a very impressive appointment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pedro606, post: 82744, member: 14240"] I was diagnosed T2 diet controlled back in January this year. This morning I actually had my first retinal screening. I live in Caerphilly Borough in South Wales. The screeing is done by the NHS at a dedicated building inthe town where I live. In the appointment letter it explained to me why it needed to be done and when I would receive results. I was also advised to bring some sun glasses as well. I was impressed with the letter. I was also advised not to drive but to take public transport or walk or make other arrangements etc. I was met by a Health care Assistant who explained again what was going to happen and she put me at ease. She also did an eyesight test on both eyes(normal stuff). She asked me a few health questions etc and I had to sign a form. Some drops were then put in my eyes which stung a little but nothing too painful or distressing! She also did some sort of a check on my glasses. I was in the waiting room for about 10 mins or so and then was called in for the 'photographer' to take pics inside both eyes. Obviously special equipment used for this. He explained what he was doing as he went along. When he was satisfied that all the pics were OK he then told me they would be seen by an expert to make some sort of diagnosis etc. This would take up to 8 weeks or less. A letter will then be sent to both me and my GP and then decisions would be made from that. I am glad I took the sun glasses with me as it did affect my eyes when I went outside into the daylight. I was OK after about 3 hrs. All in all a very impressive appointment. [/QUOTE]
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