slight retinopathy

Hey Hey,

I had retinopathy a number of years back....had the surgery which was the worst thing I have endured as a diabetic.... Every so often I get the "spider effect" in one eye- my right, significantly the weaker eye as it had most shots of lazer........ After a while it disappears. Irresponsible ? maybe... just scared of going !!!! Dont let my experience put you off tho - technology evolves daily.... I'm talking close to 10 yrs ago.

Always best to get things sorted - I have found that out in recent weeks - its not nice, but just another thing associated with diabetes.....

Best of luck

Lanzlady, I don't understand. If your tests for D are negative, how can you have diabetic retinopathy?

i had mild retinopathy diagnosed several years ago. My A1c had been below 6.0 for severl years prior, but i was having many highs and lows. Highs and lows can compensate for each other and still produce a good BG average and A1C. The shock to the body of changing from high to low to high to low.... over a long period of time can cause diabetes complications. Research has shown this to be true. I tightened my control and started using an insulin pump. I started having very few highs and lows. The retinopathy, and also some neuropathy, disappeared. i have had no diabetes complications for the last three years. If you do not pump, it is still possible to have steady control while using injections.