Hi
I had retinal screening done a couple of months ago and got called for an appointment as the screening showed R2 pre-proliferative retinopathy in one eye (the other eye was perfect).
I had my appointment with the opthalmologist and he said he doesn't know why they sent me, that there is some very minor changes (background retinopathy) but nothing to worry about and not grade R2. He's given me a follow-up for 6 months time just to be sure.
I just wonder, which process is more accurate? The digital pics they take blow the surface of the eye up a lot bigger than an opthalmologist would be able to see. For the digital image, I didn't have drops but for the opthalmologist appointment I did have drops - I wonder if this could affect things? I can't see how there can be something on the pics that would just disappear.
Anyone have any thoughts about the relative accuracy of the human eye vs. digital screening?
Thanks
Goji
I had retinal screening done a couple of months ago and got called for an appointment as the screening showed R2 pre-proliferative retinopathy in one eye (the other eye was perfect).
I had my appointment with the opthalmologist and he said he doesn't know why they sent me, that there is some very minor changes (background retinopathy) but nothing to worry about and not grade R2. He's given me a follow-up for 6 months time just to be sure.
I just wonder, which process is more accurate? The digital pics they take blow the surface of the eye up a lot bigger than an opthalmologist would be able to see. For the digital image, I didn't have drops but for the opthalmologist appointment I did have drops - I wonder if this could affect things? I can't see how there can be something on the pics that would just disappear.
Anyone have any thoughts about the relative accuracy of the human eye vs. digital screening?
Thanks
Goji