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<blockquote data-quote="Dark Horse" data-source="post: 1502182" data-attributes="member: 52527"><p>Did the ophthalmologist say that you definitely have proliferative retinopathy or that they suspected you might have it? Often an angiogram is used to differentiate between proliferative and pre-proliferative when they are not sure. Did your results letter after the angiogram state that you had proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR)? Did the appointment letter state that you would be having laser? Or was there a patient information leaflet about laser with it such as this:- <a href="https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/PiPrepLaserTreatment.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/PiPrepLaserTreatment.pdf</a> If proliferative retinopathy had been confirmed you would expect details of treatment to be mentioned. Your GP should also have a results letter from ophthalmology and can talk through the results with you. I would make sure you get a copy of the results letter.</p><p></p><p>Although the 'blind' spots are worrying, take comfort from the fact that you had some when you were examined and even with that knowledge, the ophthalmologist made you a 3-month appointment. Some blind spots are not in the retina but are due to deposits in the vitreous jelly in front of the retina. Usually those spots will change position after the eye has been moved up and down rapidly while the head is held still.</p><p></p><p>Maculopathy does not always develop into macular oedema and can resolve on its own with continued good diabetic and blood pressure control. Monitoring frequently, e.g. every 3 months, means that if clinically significant macular oedema does develop it can be treated promptly. Meanwhile, you can get a rough check of your central vision by doing an on-line visual acuity test for each eye separately <a href="https://www.zeiss.co.uk/vision-care/en_gb/better-vision/better-vision-with-zeiss/zeiss-online-vision-screening-check.html#1" target="_blank">https://www.zeiss.co.uk/vision-care/en_gb/better-vision/better-vision-with-zeiss/zeiss-online-vision-screening-check.html#1</a> and also checking with an Amsler grid for distortion <a href="http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/amsler-grid.htm" target="_blank">http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/amsler-grid.htm</a> If you get a drop in visual acuity or start experiencing visual distortion then you can ask to be seen sooner, as suggested by the consultant's secretary.</p><p></p><p>You can discuss this all with your optician at your appointment on Friday.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to [USER=32394]@catapillar[/USER] for the tag</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark Horse, post: 1502182, member: 52527"] Did the ophthalmologist say that you definitely have proliferative retinopathy or that they suspected you might have it? Often an angiogram is used to differentiate between proliferative and pre-proliferative when they are not sure. Did your results letter after the angiogram state that you had proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR)? Did the appointment letter state that you would be having laser? Or was there a patient information leaflet about laser with it such as this:- [URL]https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/PiPrepLaserTreatment.pdf[/URL] If proliferative retinopathy had been confirmed you would expect details of treatment to be mentioned. Your GP should also have a results letter from ophthalmology and can talk through the results with you. I would make sure you get a copy of the results letter. Although the 'blind' spots are worrying, take comfort from the fact that you had some when you were examined and even with that knowledge, the ophthalmologist made you a 3-month appointment. Some blind spots are not in the retina but are due to deposits in the vitreous jelly in front of the retina. Usually those spots will change position after the eye has been moved up and down rapidly while the head is held still. Maculopathy does not always develop into macular oedema and can resolve on its own with continued good diabetic and blood pressure control. Monitoring frequently, e.g. every 3 months, means that if clinically significant macular oedema does develop it can be treated promptly. Meanwhile, you can get a rough check of your central vision by doing an on-line visual acuity test for each eye separately [URL]https://www.zeiss.co.uk/vision-care/en_gb/better-vision/better-vision-with-zeiss/zeiss-online-vision-screening-check.html#1[/URL] and also checking with an Amsler grid for distortion [URL]http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/amsler-grid.htm[/URL] If you get a drop in visual acuity or start experiencing visual distortion then you can ask to be seen sooner, as suggested by the consultant's secretary. You can discuss this all with your optician at your appointment on Friday. Thanks to [USER=32394]@catapillar[/USER] for the tag [/QUOTE]
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