Eye problems too….
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Ugh, since reading about various things that can happen to diabetics, I have become VERY paranoid, I think I have everything….I was wondering…what kind of eye problem is a diabetic prone to getting anyway? I mean, blindness happens becuase of what reason, are there any warnings….does it happen if you control your diabetes and BG? I am going to make an appt. to get my eyes checked out soon, to be safe, is there any specific exam they should do to my eyes? Like dilate them? ( I hate that) I have almost always been nearsighted….so I go to a optometrist every year for an eye exam for contacts….my prescription always gets a tiny bit stronger, they said that is normal for nearsighted people tho, and that my nearsightedness is moderate, I suppose they would have seen something bad when checking my eyes regualry, except I almost always refuse the dilating…I guess I shouldnt anymore, never really understood what it was for….still dont…. Off the subject of diabetes for a sec….does anyone know if nearsightedness can lead to blindness…or not, becuase I understand that nearsightedness is caused by the cornea shape, and blindess is something totally different…. Thanks for answering my questions!! ~Susan –== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==– —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—
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>Ugh, since reading about various things that can happen to diabetics, I >have become VERY paranoid, I think I have everything….I was >wondering…what kind of eye problem is a diabetic prone to getting >anyway? I mean, blindness happens becuase of what reason, are there any >warnings….does it happen if you control your diabetes and BG? I am >going to make an appt. to get my eyes checked out soon, to be safe, is >there any specific exam they should do to my eyes? Like dilate them? ( I >hate that)
Retinopathy is the eye disease diabetics are at risk for. Yes, you have your eyes dialated and the dr. checks for any damage. This is usually due to years of uncontrolled sugars. I had to start undergoing that test because of my diagnosis last year (you should have it at least once a year-if the dr. discovers anything, he may have you come back more often). The only thing my dr. saw was a little freckle. My hubby had temporary blindness when he was first diagnosed (he is a type 1 and their acquiring of diabetes is usually more traumatic). His eyes are fine now. He has been diabetic since age 25 (he is 42 now) and other than a tiny bit of damage, he is doing much better than many type 1 diabetic his eye doctor sees. He takes his disease seriously and takes very good care of himself. He does need glasses for reading now, but so did every other male in his family when they hit the big 4-0 
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My aunt is diabetic since birth, and she is a nurse. Her vision became a problem a age 60. It really is a long term problem. It can be reduced by controlling sugar tightly, but the long-term destruction cannot be avoided. I don’t think that nearsightness has anything to do with PCO or insulin, but you can help a little too. One of my doctors in Germany said that we have to keep the eye active by training its functions like physical exercising the body. He said that it is good not to wear the glasses all the time. This forces the eye to focus diffently, and help with vision problems. I think he was right, because my eyes didn’t get worse, and other doctors confirmed his suggestion. I don’t know now much you can see without glasses. But, if your vision isn’t too bad, I would suggest to use the glasses when needed. This means do not wear them for 2 or more hours per day if you can. Home is usually a good place doing that. — Katharina dav…@german-usa.com 35/5.9/C0-nt/met1500/262/242
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Hi Katharina, oh no, I couldn’t not wear my contacts! LOL, My vision is about -4 in both eyes…..but I did read about a new lense that you wear overnight called Orthokeratology, its a semi hard lense, that temporaily reshapes the cornea, lasts about 24-72 hours, so you dont wear glasses or contacts all day….your eyes are 20/20 overnight…that may help with the need to not focus so much? What you do you think about RK laser surgery to correct nearsightness? Thanks! ~Susan Katharina Wrote: My aunt is diabetic since birth, and she is a nurse. Her vision became a problem a age 60. It really is a long term problem. It can be reduced by controlling sugar tightly, but the long-term destruction cannot be avoided. I don’t think that nearsightness has anything to do with PCO or insulin, but you can help a little too. One of my doctors in Germany said that we have to keep the eye active by training its functions like physical exercising the body. He said that it is good not to wear the glasses all the time. This forces the eye to focus diffently, and help with vision problems. I think he was right, because my eyes didn’t get worse, and other doctors confirmed his suggestion. I don’t know now much you can see without glasses. But, if your vision isn’t too bad, I would suggest to use the glasses when needed. This means do not wear them for 2 or more hours per day if you can. Home is usually a good place doing that. — Katharina dav…@german-usa.com 35/5.9/C0-nt/met1500/262/242 –== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==– —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—
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Susan wrote: > Hi Katharina, oh no, I couldn’t not wear my contacts! LOL, My vision is > about -4 in both eyes…..but I did read about a new lense that you wear > overnight called Orthokeratology, its a semi hard lense, that temporaily > reshapes the cornea, lasts about 24-72 hours, so you dont wear glasses > or contacts all day….your eyes are 20/20 overnight…that may help > with the need to not focus so much? > What you do you think about RK laser surgery to correct nearsightness? > Thanks! > ~Susan
I find it a good solution for people with a big vision problem. It is relative simple and painless. A friend of mine had it done in Germany, since her glasses were so heavy, and contact lenses not available for the degree she had. The only problem is finding a good doctor, the kind with with a talent and good hand movement. They have to hit it just right, so you do not have to wear glasses. — Katharina dav…@german-usa.com 35/5.9/C0-nt/met1500/262/242
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My Brother recentlly had PRK (I think) laser surgery on his eyes. His eyes were awful. (Not diabetic though). He had bifogals in Kindergarden. His Rx were three digits. He could be classified legally blind without glasses, contacts. He’s 31 and to go go twice because they were so bad, but now he’s doing great and thinks it’s the best thing in the world. It was recommended to him because of the severity of the problem and the fact that he’s worn contact lenses since the age of 12. The laser surgery is recommended to be done between the ages of 30 and 40. He says it’s one of the the best decision he’s made. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Susan wrote in message <7hnm48$ek…@nnrp1.deja.com>… >Hi Katharina, oh no, I couldn’t not wear my contacts! LOL, My vision is >about -4 in both eyes…..but I did read about a new lense that you wear >overnight called Orthokeratology, its a semi hard lense, that temporaily >reshapes the cornea, lasts about 24-72 hours, so you dont wear glasses >or contacts all day….your eyes are 20/20 overnight…that may help >with the need to not focus so much? >What you do you think about RK laser surgery to correct nearsightness? >Thanks! >~Susan >Katharina Wrote: >My aunt is diabetic since birth, and she is a nurse. Her vision became >a problem a age 60. It really is a long term problem. It can be >reduced by controlling sugar tightly, but the long-term destruction >cannot be avoided. I don’t think that nearsightness has anything to do >with PCO or insulin, but you can help a little too. One of my doctors >in Germany said that we have to keep the eye active by training its >functions like physical exercising the body. He said that it is good >not to wear the glasses all the time. This forces the eye to focus >diffently, and help with vision problems. I think he was right, because >my eyes didn’t get worse, and other doctors confirmed his suggestion. I >don’t know now much you can see without glasses. But, if your vision >isn’t too bad, I would suggest to use the glasses when needed. This >means do not wear them for 2 or more hours per day if you can. Home is >usually a good place doing that. >– >Katharina >dav…@german-usa.com >35/5.9/C0-nt/met1500/262/242 >–== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==– >—Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—
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I had laser surgey on my eyes one year ago (PRK). I was -5 diopters or more in both eyes, with bad astigmatism. I could see well enough to drive myself home from the surgery, although the 2nd 24hours was pretty painfull. I was 20/20 in both eyes after 2 weeks, and continue to be 20/20. It cost $4500, and it was the best $ I’ve ever spent. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Sun, 16 May 1999 18:17:08 -0700, Katharina <dav…@mbay.net> wrote: >Susan wrote: >> Hi Katharina, oh no, I couldn’t not wear my contacts! LOL, My vision is >> about -4 in both eyes…..but I did read about a new lense that you wear >> overnight called Orthokeratology, its a semi hard lense, that temporaily >> reshapes the cornea, lasts about 24-72 hours, so you dont wear glasses >> or contacts all day….your eyes are 20/20 overnight…that may help >> with the need to not focus so much? >> What you do you think about RK laser surgery to correct nearsightness? >> Thanks! >> ~Susan >I find it a good solution for people with a big vision problem. It is >relative simple and painless. A friend of mine had it done in Germany, >since her glasses were so heavy, and contact lenses not available for >the degree she had. The only problem is finding a good doctor, the kind >with with a talent and good hand movement. They have to hit it just >right, so you do not have to wear glasses.
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