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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 2136176" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>Sending huge hugs as I went through this 16 years ago and I am NOT blind. I cannot guarantee that this won't happen to you but don't get a guide dog just yet.</p><p>I had haemorhages in both eyes though not simulaneously. It happened post pregnancy when my blood sugars had been well controlled to a time when they were less so (diabetic eyes don't seem to like rollercoasters!).</p><p>It was shocking and I had also been having laser treatment. I went to Moorfields in London and was seen by Mr Eric Ezra who subsequently performed a double vitrectomy. I think they get into the retina and catuerise the bleeding vessels and I was told that back in 2004 my operation had a 70% chance of saving my sight provided I complied wit the post operation recovery process which I did. I have been left with plenty of vision (enough to read, ride a bike but not drive a car and to use a phone).</p><p>You are in Ireland so I assume that this operation may be available to you. Please keep on with your improvements in your blood sugars and I am hoping you have the chance to use a freestyle libre to make this easier but take the reduction gently to avoid those roller-coasters!</p><p>Wishing you every success in whichever treatment you end up with and please ask if you have any questions!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 2136176, member: 365308"] Sending huge hugs as I went through this 16 years ago and I am NOT blind. I cannot guarantee that this won't happen to you but don't get a guide dog just yet. I had haemorhages in both eyes though not simulaneously. It happened post pregnancy when my blood sugars had been well controlled to a time when they were less so (diabetic eyes don't seem to like rollercoasters!). It was shocking and I had also been having laser treatment. I went to Moorfields in London and was seen by Mr Eric Ezra who subsequently performed a double vitrectomy. I think they get into the retina and catuerise the bleeding vessels and I was told that back in 2004 my operation had a 70% chance of saving my sight provided I complied wit the post operation recovery process which I did. I have been left with plenty of vision (enough to read, ride a bike but not drive a car and to use a phone). You are in Ireland so I assume that this operation may be available to you. Please keep on with your improvements in your blood sugars and I am hoping you have the chance to use a freestyle libre to make this easier but take the reduction gently to avoid those roller-coasters! Wishing you every success in whichever treatment you end up with and please ask if you have any questions! [/QUOTE]
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