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Seeing Yellow Spots

wookie101

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Hampshire
Type of diabetes
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Diet only
Hi All,

I've not posted for a little while, but I have a questions over the past 10 days I've been noticing something odd with my eyesight, in that I occasionally see yellow spots (not floaters), and at other times I've noticed in the far corners of my vision (what when I used to have hair) would have been hair beginning to encroach into my vision... But I have short hair nowadays so there is no hair to sweep away...

Any one else had this? I had my 6 monthly diabetic appointment today, all spot on still hbA1c 39 so still in control but when I mentioned my eyesight the nurse suggested I go see an optician, good advice, but I thought I'd check that out with the good folks here.
 
Sensible advice by your nurse, better to get these things checked out @wookie101.........if only to put your mind at rest. Good luck.
 
If you experience shadows or a 'curtain' in the field of vision which is painless, especially if associated with flashing lights or seeing floaters (black specks or blobs), you would need to visit eye casualty in case you are experiencing a retinal detachment. Otherwise, see your optician.
 
Update: So I finally went to the optician (I almost didn't' as the yellow spot went away), we'll he threw all his toys and the kitchen sink out of the pram and told me to get to eye casualty in Southampton hospital immediately! And he couldn't understand why the diabetic nurse hadn't given that advise! I must say they were all very nice there at the hospital, it was an A&E unit, I took my ticket and waited my turn. I got seen by a nurse and they took the same sort of pictures of my eye as the yearly diabetic screening one, however I got to see the results (as well as a picture, there was some computer coloured graphics) this showed that there was a difference between my eyes. Long storey short there was indeed some damage to one of them.

As a result almost 3 weeks on I have now received an appointment in 4 weeks time for a Fundus Flourescein Angiography they told me that this test should identify the damage.

Just asking has anyone had this test, what I really want to know if can I drive afterwards, not straight away but perhaps 2-3 hours later? And well what was the test like?
 
My husband's had a series of eye problems over the last few years, (not diabetic) and the eye drops do have lasting effect. When I have my diabetic tests, I need to wear sunglasses in the house all day, even though my annual test isJanuary, so I would say take a friend or family member to drive you afterwards in case you need the drops for the test which I think seems pretty routine
 
wookie101 said:
Just asking has anyone had this test, what I really want to know if can I drive afterwards, not straight away but perhaps 2-3 hours later? And well what was the test like?
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I would certainly get someone to pick you up, but as to whether you should drive 2-3 hours later I would ask at your appointment.

The test is straight forward enough, they inject a dye into a vein and wait a few minutes then they take photographs of the eye, after that the Ophthalmologist will review the results. Good luck and hope all works out well.
 
How to Prepare for the Test


You will need someone to drive you home. Your vision may be blurry for up to 12 hours after the test.

You may be told to stop taking medicines that could affect the test results. Tell your health care provide about any allergies, particularly reactions to iodine.

You must sign an informed consent form. You must remove contact lenses before the test.

Tell the provider if you may be pregnant.

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003846.htm
 
I have had cataracts removed and laser treatment for glaucoma last year and my eyes are regularly tested but I also see yellow sploges at first I thought tea had spilt on things...can you tell me does this sound similar? Thank you
 
Hi JasminDolly,

Yes that's exactly what I was seeing, I also thought that the pavement had been stained yellow and then realised that the yellow spot/sploge (large tennis ball sized) was following me around wherever I looked... If that is what you are seeing I would do what I did and just go to a hospital that has an Eye A&E section (a local optician should know where the nearest one is to you) and let them take a look at you... I did walk into an optician and describe what I was seeing first if that might help you decide, but eye A&E are the experts.

As I mentioned up above, it turns out that I do have some sort of damage (so just as well that I had taken this seriously and reported it) which is why they are doing further tests, although as an in patient and not an emergency, I was also noticing like the hem of a black curtain just out of my vision range on the edges of my eyesight, occasionally...

Hope that helps.
 
hello
I just saw this post...
I don't have diabetes, but i have exact same conditions as you mentioned there...

It's been awhile I'm seing dancing shadows like growing hairs at the corner of my eyes and 3 days ago for the first time saw small yellow dots in my vision which dissapeared after couple of blinking... Before i went to couple of ey and retina specialists to check my retina and they said all is ok, but now i saw your post and it made me worried as hell

Could you tell me what was the reason and what should i do? I'm at the middle of my vacation and far from home. Should i head back home imidietaly or you know something that can help me

Really really appreciate your reply

Best
Mohammad
 
Hi Mohammad,

If you've seen some specialists and they've passed you as ok, then nothing to worry about.

The eyes hospital that I went to as I mentioned found some damaged, just out of my visual range, which at night as my pupils open up a bit more, caused me to see whispers and occasional yellow spots... They did something like an MRI test of my eyes and I can see that they 2 eyes are different with one having a slight disturbance (round) looks like a blister in one eye, but the experts they said, luckily its right on the edge of my visual range and should it ever burst just to go back in to them. They weren't worried I'd go blind or anything.

So I'd say enjoy your holiday, protect your eyes( sunglasses etc.,) and if you want a 2nd opinion visit your local eye hospital and just say what you're seeing... They should be very thorough with their test.

Hope tht helps?
 
Hey again,

Thanks for your complete description... I saw those yellow dots once during the day while looking at the sky, but the dancing shadows in the corner of eyes are still there whenever I'm in the bright area, not even that sunny!

I was just concernd that this issue is not something easy to find by normal optician or retina specialist devices, and that's the teason they just said everything is ok.

I think after my holiday i have to try another one and also convince them for a MRI or something similar just to be sure

Once more thanks for your nice, fast and complete reply. Hope everything is already fine with your eyes and whish you all the helth and happiness
 

Hi there,
So I finally could visit a Retina expert and he said everything is OK but gave me another appointment for mid-Nov for better check of my Retina (still can not convince them to send me to the hospital for MRI or something like this)!
My main question though is still what you were experiencing and I also am! The thing that you described as:
wookie101 said:
I've noticed in the far corners of my vision (what when I used to have hair) would have been hair beginning to encroach into my vision
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My optometrist could not have proper explain for it unfortunately! Did the hospital or your retina expert tell you what is the actual reason for that one?
once more than for your help
best
 
Hi,

I went to an eye hospital, that had an eye A&E, track down the nearest eye hospital with an eye A&E and go in telling them what you're seeing and they ougth to start doing test.

What mine was, is a blister in my eye, but just out of the field of vision.
 
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