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Question about Eye Screening

peony50

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Type of diabetes
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Hello,

This is my first post and I am wondering if others have experienced the same.

I had my first eye screening yesterday (diagnosed T2 beginning of August). The nurse used two types of eyedrops and she said that my eyes seem sensitive and she escorted me to the waiting room as my eyes kept closing, even with sunglasses on.

I understand that the effects are supposed to last for 6 hours, my eyes were extremely sensitive, still dilated with poor vision 12 hours later. Today, my eyes are still very sore, having trouble focussing etc., and my eyeballs just seem sore if this makes sense.

As this is my first test I don't have anything to compare it to, and I don't wish to trouble the eye clinic if this is quite normal.

Many thanks.

Peony
 

Sorry, about double posting! Still getting used to how things works.
 
Did you get a note when you left with information about what you should do if you have certain symptoms after the eye drops? I think you should ring the clinic and explain what is happening

CAROL
 
I have had a few screenings now and some have been fine where I swear I could have happily drove home. Others have stung and as you experienced I ended up with blurry vision for the rest of the day. I presumed that there are different drops but all on the same theme. Some I am OK with the other giving the lengthened effect. As it is the same checks over and over again I guess it may just be the supplier for that month giving the NHS the best prices.

I will try to ask next time the names of what they are applying to see if we can correlate this with our experiences.
It may be once we know we can get away with the less vicious stuff by just asking at the time.? Maybe
 
Many thanks for your replies.

I did receive paperwork but it didn't mention about possible side effects. The nurse did mention something at the beginning of the appointment but I had forgotten it by the time I left (have fibromyalgia and the fibromyalgia memory!)

If my eyes are still sore tomorrow I will give the eye clinic a call.

I certainly hope that I have 'nicer' eye drops used next time. I will ask them next time which drops they are using and keep a record.

Peony
 
The drops are to dilate the pupils of the eye so they are more sensitive to light when dilated, but for them still to be sore 24 hours later is a bit unusual, perhaps you've had an allergic reaction to the drops, if things are no better in the morning then go to your Dr's, if they think you have had a bad reaction they will write to the eye screening service and let them know for future reference.
 
Just had my screening last week, and they seem to be moving away from the robotitic "You MUST have the eye drops!" last year was a real fight to be screened without the drops but this year they did it with only a "Your eyes may not dilate this well next year!" - I'll take that chance
 
Thank you all for your replies.

Although I haven't been long up, my eyes do feel less sore so hopefully the effects have worn off. I am due to see the nurse in October so I will mention it to her.

I still have so much to learn, I did not realise that they can do eye screening without the drops. I know the nurse mentioned that she needed to use two types of drops as my pupils are small. Have never studied my eyes as much I have since Monday!
 
peony50 said:
... I did not realise that they can do eye screening without the drops. ...
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If your pupils open wide enough they CAN do it, It's probably a case of them being unwilling to try (If it doesn't work they can try the drops
I find that being in the dark helps (I do a dark room and welders goggles )

Edit: if you have V small pupils then "no drops" probably wouldn't work
 
I too had my test on monday without drops, she said pics were clear enough without them but thats not to say I wouldnt need them in the future
 
Had mine today didn't know you didn't need drops! My eyes are still slightly off, not like what high bloods do to you, but a bit distorted and my eyes are tired. The bright sunlight didn't help!

Had a good result though! Very happy with it for my age!
 
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