Examination Summary

[BlueSky]

Went for a an eye screening examination last week. Got the summary report in the post today. It said :



Bilateral minimal retinopathy. Due for photscreening in 12 months.

Best Acuity (Right): 6/6 (Existing)
Best Acuity (Left): 6/6 (Existing)



What does this mean?

[xMenace]

Went for a an eye screening examination last week. Got the summary report in the post today. It said :



Bilateral minimal retinopathy. Due for photscreening in 12 months.

Best Acuity (Right): 6/6 (Existing)
Best Acuity (Left): 6/6 (Existing)



What does this mean?

Gawd, I don't know. The 12 month thing sounds encouraging. I supose we all have some degree of retinopathy, but I can't help u with the nums.

[strike]

To me it sounds like they might have seen some very minimal retinopathy, but nothing that requires lasering. As long as your BS is controlled, they're probably not worried about it. If your BS were wildly fluctuating or completely out of control, they'd probably have you come back in a month for another retinal examination.

Of course I am NOT a doctor and I could be way off base, but like xMenace said, the 12 month comment looks mighty encouraging. :D

[Simon]

I also have very minimal retinopathy which is so common as to be regarded as normal for a diabetic with no treatment needed. I think the 6/6 just means you can see at 6 metres what an average person can see at 6 metres. I think 12/12 is full normal vision. Hopefully someone else will know more than me.

[KickStart101]

Went for a an eye screening examination last week. Got the summary report in the post today. It said :
Bilateral minimal retinopathy. Due for photscreening in 12 months.
Best Acuity (Right): 6/6 (Existing)Best Acuity (Left): 6/6 (Existing)
What does this mean?

Hey: Sounds like you're in a metric ruled country. :)

A standard length eye exam room(say in the U.S.) is 20 feet.
Thus the Patient sits/stands 20 feet from the acuity chart.
20/20 means that the Patient's eye being tested can read a
certain sized letter when it is 20 feet away.

If a Patient sees 20/200, the smallest letter they can see at
20 feet, can be seen by a "normal" eye at 200 feet.

In countries where meters are used, instead of feet, a typical
eye exam room is 6 meters long. 6 meters is 19.685 feet, which
is close to 20 feet.

So instead of using 20/20 for "normal" vision, our countries usually
use 6/6 for "normal" vision. Surprisingly, 20/20 is not "perfect"
vision. 20/15 is quite common and 20/10 is also documented
occasionally.

Other than the minimal retinopathy as mentioned, your vision
is normal. Pretty good summary. If the retinopathy was in a bad
way they'd have given you an appointment very soon.

I know, TMI. :D Take Care Blue.

[BlueSky]

Hey: Sounds like you're in a metric ruled country. :) ... Other than the minimal retinopathy as mentioned, your vision
is normal. Pretty good summary. If the retinopathy was in a bad
way they'd have given you an appointment very soon.

I know, TMI. :D Take Care Blue.
Thanks for that very informative explanation. I have been trying to get that minimal retinopathy to clear up by controlling the BG. But, while it isn't getting any worse, it won't go away! :rolleyes: Do you have any ideas on what the HBA1c needs to be to reverse retinopathy?

[KickStart101]

Hi Blue: As far as A1c levels to reverse retinopathy, all I've
read is "as near as possible to "normal". Wow! That's a surprise!
It's not just sugar levels. Reversal also includes lowering bp,
cholesterol, etc.


A Very aggressive approach is necessary with your Dr. closely involved.
A pump for continual Insulin infusion is required for the Best results.
With early retinopathy it could be achieved with aggressive management.



Here's one case: --------------(And more on the upper right hand side).



http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=7018559&dopt=Abstract

Well, at least your retinopathy hasn't gotten worse. Great Accomplishment
on your part. :D