Wow - that was a harsh message...I was told, nicely, that because of my age and the fact that I don't use the eye, the NHS wouldn't do the operation.
I would go back to your doctor and ask for another opnion, if you have an advanced cattaract then you are entitled to have it removed. It is a simple operation and I have had both my eyes done. As far as the retinopathy test goes they will do the test on both eyes wheather you can see or not, I am blind in my left eye but still had the check done on that eye, it's a simple procedure and they will explain the process to you when you attend. I have hust had my letter too for my second test. They won't have to go through the cattaract as they take photograghs of the back of the eye which shows the macular retina etc, don't worry, keep your appointment and all will be explained to youGoing for my retinopathy test on 30th June but I have a cataract in my right eye which I have had for a number of years long before my diabetes developed. My sight is very poor in that eye so much so that I could only just read the top letter on the chart so when the cataract developed nothing was done. How will the camera see past the cataract?
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