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08-05-2004, 05:20 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rhode Island
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| |  Retinal Exam
Quote: Originally posted by Lorna
I thought there was some sort of new equipment they could use to see the back of you eye without the drops, but the results were dubious- might have dreamed it up though!
| Your not dreaming. There is and it is called Optomap For the last three years I have been avoiding the eye dr. because of dilating the pupils and everything else they do. All of it makes me want to fall to the ground! With the optomap there is no need to have your pupils dilated.
I went to the eye dr. last week only because of a very special person that went out of her way for me. She had to do a lot of persuading and she found an eye dr. that has the optomap.
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08-05-2004, 09:03 PM
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| | | Wow Tony I will have to ask about this when I go in Oct. I am glad you finally went to the eye doc. and survived......Who is this special person??????? Care to share!!!!! Just kidding. |
08-06-2004, 04:20 AM
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| | | This part of the exam was pretty easy. Some of the other stuff was not as fun. Like checking the pressure in the eyes.
I'm not sharing her with no one!!
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08-06-2004, 04:34 AM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by Tony
Like checking the pressure in the eyes.
| Hi Tony
Is that where they blow a puff of air into your eyes? I hate that part 
My optician was talking about a camera that can be used for diabetics, to check their eyes. He doesn't have one yet, but I'm hoping he'll get it soon, that way I won't have to go to the hospital for any eye checks.
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08-06-2004, 04:50 AM
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| | Sue, ask your doc about that cam. The surgery I go to has it two days during the year. Then it goes to another surgery... and so on. Your doctor will be able to inform you when the cam will be at your surgery and you can have your eyes checked and photographed while you're having a diabetic check at the same time. Much better than to run at the hospital!
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08-06-2004, 05:02 AM
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| | I didn't know about that, thanks Marie
I'll add it to my growing list of questions for Dr Gorgeous 
Sue |
08-06-2004, 06:08 AM
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| | | Oh Wow Tony, I forgot about the pressure check! I didn't realize they did that to everyone. |
08-06-2004, 04:38 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by Belinda
Oh Wow Tony, I forgot about the pressure check! I didn't realize they did that to everyone. | I'm sure you did. The Dr. was good about it though. She was able to do that test with out me passing out.
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08-06-2004, 07:05 PM
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| | Hey Tony. I'm glad that you went ot the eye dr. I hate it too but I go every year. He said that after 20 years of the big "D", I'm not showing any signs of eye damage.
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08-08-2004, 03:55 PM
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| | | Thanks for that Tony! I hate the appointments as well. i don't know which is worse, the dialated exam or fear of the results! |
08-08-2004, 04:08 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT
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| | | I haven't had one of these exams yet and can't say I am looking forward to having one. I think b/c one of my fears is going blind from this disease. I know that if I control my sugars, I'll be far less likely to have that happen to me, but sometimes it happens anyway. I know I will have to do this eventually, but hopefully it wont be as scary as I imagine it to be. |
08-09-2004, 10:41 AM
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| | | {{In the manner of a former well-informed AND SOMEWHAT OPINIONATED member}}
YOU WILL GO TO THE EYE DR., AND YOU WILL ENJOY-----------I HAVE SPOKEN
actually, the yearly visit to the eye Dr. IS Very important--that is if you really want to keep your eyesight
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08-09-2004, 11:22 AM
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| | | I couldn't agree more with Rzrbks. I've been worried by those of you who say you don't have your eyes checked regularly. My husband, who had been diagnosed with type 2 for about 12 years and was on medicatons, but no insulin, was blind for the last two years of his life as a result of diabetic retinopathy. So don't put off your checkups - the risk is too high and you have too much to lose.
Karen |
08-11-2004, 10:24 AM
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| | | am1977- the actual test is not that scary- it is more annoying not being able to see for 4 hours afterwards! I agree with you that getting the results is terrifying though. However, if it is badnews, the sooner you know, the sooner you can get treatment and hence the more chance you have of keeping your sight. |
08-11-2004, 11:05 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida
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| | | Does a diabetic eye exam differ from the average eye exam (dilation, air-puffing, etc.)? I haven't seen an optometrist since being diagnosed 10 months ago.
The last time I went for an exam was approx. 5 years ago. They proceeded to dilate my pupils, do the exam, then send me off into the display room to pick out new frames, blurry vision and all. lol
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