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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 1792780" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Ian - Many, many things can affect our vision and the retinopathy screening we have as diagnosed diabetics should never replace our general sight tests.</p><p></p><p>As we age, our eyes can change a bit, meaning we need "a little help with reading", or that we begin to have cataracts form, and I'm sure lots of other reasons.</p><p></p><p>If your bloods are running a bit high or low, or simply swinging from high to low, then the vision can be affected, although usually temporarily. If your vision is changing, and you have concerns about it, then you should see and Optician for a decent examination and sight test. As time goes along, comparing sight tests over time can be helpful.</p><p></p><p>As diagnosed diabetics our sight tests are free, although there are limitations on how many free tests we can have in any given year or two years (don't ask me the actual number!). However, a normal NHS sight test, for those who normally pay is only around £20, and what price the gift of sight?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 1792780, member: 345386"] Ian - Many, many things can affect our vision and the retinopathy screening we have as diagnosed diabetics should never replace our general sight tests. As we age, our eyes can change a bit, meaning we need "a little help with reading", or that we begin to have cataracts form, and I'm sure lots of other reasons. If your bloods are running a bit high or low, or simply swinging from high to low, then the vision can be affected, although usually temporarily. If your vision is changing, and you have concerns about it, then you should see and Optician for a decent examination and sight test. As time goes along, comparing sight tests over time can be helpful. As diagnosed diabetics our sight tests are free, although there are limitations on how many free tests we can have in any given year or two years (don't ask me the actual number!). However, a normal NHS sight test, for those who normally pay is only around £20, and what price the gift of sight? [/QUOTE]
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