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Retinopathy tomorrow....

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grainger

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Is there anything in particular I should worry about/know??

Incase you hadn't guessed... It's my first time! 🙂
 
Take your sunglasses in case they put drops in your eyes to enlarge your pupils for the photos (the drops sting a little, but only for a second. You won't be able to drive for about 4-5 hours if you have the drops - you can see, but it can be disorientating. Even if it's cloudy you may still need the sunglasses!

Hope it all goes smoothly! 🙂
 
Thanks, will definitely try to remember sunglasses tomorrow before I go to work 🙂
 
Thanks, will definitely try to remember sunglasses tomorrow before I go to work 🙂

Don't worry too much (about the procedure I mean). The drops sting momentarily and everything goes blurry but then nothing else hurts - just a bright light when they say to look right, left, up and down.

Good luck with the results.
 
Also, your eyes will look HILARIOUS for a few hours afterwards too, you'll look like Puss in Boots from Shrek.
 
All the best with your appointment
 
Thanks all. Wasn't as bad as expecting 🙂 now I guess its just waiting for the results! Hope you are all good and having a good evening x
 
Glad to hear it went well 🙂 Hope the results are good when you hear them 🙂
 
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