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<blockquote data-quote="Dark Horse" data-source="post: 1106629" data-attributes="member: 52527"><p>Unfortunately there are several factors that contribute to the development of retinopathy and having good glycaemic control reduces the risk, but doesn't guarantee that you won't get it. However, if you do develop retinopathy, good control will slow its progress. </p><p></p><p>Be aware that photographic eye screening is very sensitive and may detect changes that ophthalmologists wouldn't see with a slit lamp at the eye clinic. You don't mention whether you have been referred back to hospital. If not, you probably have 'background retinopathy' and that would explain (but not excuse) the attitude of the person you spoke to at the screening service. Background retinopathy is not sight-threatening and the screening interval is the same as for people with no retinopathy. In fact a lot of people reported as having 'normal results' probably do have background retinopathy but it is too small to be seen on the photos. Even if you have been referred to the eye clinic for your changes, there is a reasonable chance that they will not be 'clinically significant' - the only way to know this is to have further tests.</p><p></p><p>Regarding further pregnancies, you need to discuss this with your diabetologist but I wouldn't worry too much as this stage - just keep up the good control!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark Horse, post: 1106629, member: 52527"] Unfortunately there are several factors that contribute to the development of retinopathy and having good glycaemic control reduces the risk, but doesn't guarantee that you won't get it. However, if you do develop retinopathy, good control will slow its progress. Be aware that photographic eye screening is very sensitive and may detect changes that ophthalmologists wouldn't see with a slit lamp at the eye clinic. You don't mention whether you have been referred back to hospital. If not, you probably have 'background retinopathy' and that would explain (but not excuse) the attitude of the person you spoke to at the screening service. Background retinopathy is not sight-threatening and the screening interval is the same as for people with no retinopathy. In fact a lot of people reported as having 'normal results' probably do have background retinopathy but it is too small to be seen on the photos. Even if you have been referred to the eye clinic for your changes, there is a reasonable chance that they will not be 'clinically significant' - the only way to know this is to have further tests. Regarding further pregnancies, you need to discuss this with your diabetologist but I wouldn't worry too much as this stage - just keep up the good control! [/QUOTE]
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