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Diabetic Retinopathy eye condition
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: May 11 2:10pm | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
@helena341 and @drlundeen I had a similar eye situation to the two of you in 2008 (I think). It started with lots of strange shaped floaters that looked like bugs, birds, kites, sailboats, airplanes, herbs & spices…. I ended up being diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. My treatment involved a vitrectomy and some sort of laser treatment that had an acronym name. Sometime after that these treatments led to cataract surgery. Years after that I had cataract surgery in the other eye. Now my distance vision is good and I’m technically legal to drive without glasses. I’ve had glasses since I was 6 years old so I’m used to it. I have glasses with a reader prescription for near vision / reading. I’m so very grateful for how my situation turned out. Sounds like you too had good results @drlundeen. Hoping and praying for the best for you @helena341. Keep us posted?
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Thank you for your reply. Any thing with the eyes is frightening but so grateful that there are treatments for people with eye diseases. I never expected to be faced with eye injections but so far they help me keep my vision🙏🏻 Retinopathy was being closely watched and my Dr said I needed cataract surgery. I was afraid that would ‘upset’ my eyes status but was reassured my eyes are healthy enough to handle cataract surgery. A year after cataract surgery was done, my right eye developed a bleed. 2021 began injections. Cataracts are gone and injections keep my vision. Wish there was a better solution but who knows what the future holds for those with eye diseases.