Eye Screening

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Lucyr

Lucyr

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Have my eye screening tomorrow morning. As usual I got the invite to the nearest centre which is hardest to get to on the bus as it involves (out and back type route) changing buses.

I called them up and changed, as I always do, to further away but cheaper and easier as it’s only one bus away centre. The appointment was then brought forward from January to tomorrow but this time the person offered to change my preference so I always get invited to that centre instead of having to ring and change every year! Result!

But, now I’m 35, will this be the year where I actually have to get the drops? Or will I still get away with being too young for the drops? Find out tomorrow…
 
Lucyr said:
But, now I’m 35, will this be the year where I actually have to get the drops? Or will I still get away with being too young for the drops?
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Had mine last week at the usual place (which is a short walk away). And I forgot my sunglasses. Fortunately it was late in the afternoon and miserable weather, so I escaped the normal rule of unexpected bright sunlight after these tests.
 
Bruce Stephens said:
Had mine last week at the usual place (which is a short walk away). And I forgot my sunglasses. Fortunately it was late in the afternoon and miserable weather, so I escaped the normal rule of unexpected bright sunlight after these tests.
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It will take me about an hour to get to mine, though it’s only 3.5 miles away. As much as I’m glad not to have the drops normally, it is always a bit annoying to not be able to drive there when I then don’t have the drops!

I will pack my sunglasses tonight just in case though. The letter said the drops last for 6 hours so hopefully I don’t need them then I can go to work afterwards.

Letter also said will take 4-6 weeks for results which seems longer than I remembered it ever usually being.
 
I believe drops are compulsory at the hospital I attend for screening. It is just part of their routine and not doing the drops might compromise the system because they do the eye test, put the drops in, send you back out into the waiting room whilst they snap the retina of the person before you who as waiting for their drops to take effect, then deal with the next person do their drops and then do your retinal photos whilst their eyes are dilating.

I guess the difficulty for you is that you don't know until you get there if they are going to do drops or not so if you take the car, you would have to go back for it later if they do use drops.
 
rebrascora said:
I believe drops are compulsory at the hospital I attend for screening. It is just part of their routine and not doing the drops might compromise the system because they do the eye test, put the drops in, send you back out into the waiting room whilst they snap the retina of the person before you who as waiting for their drops to take effect, then deal with the next person do their drops and then do your retinal photos whilst their eyes are dilating.

I guess the difficulty for you is that you don't know until you get there if they are going to do drops or not so if you take the car, you would have to go back for it later if they do use drops.
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Yes, its pretty reliable that i dont have drops, havent for years, but i am getting older so you can bet that the first time i drove would be the first time they use the drops!
 
They hadn't invented retinal photography when I was that age! (well medical science probably had, but I don't believe opthalmology was a speciality covered at Kidderminster hospital so all I ever got was someone squinting in my eyes with an opthalmoscope while I desperately tried to remember where the corners of the ceiling were!
 
grovesy said:
The last few years I have my results within a week.
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Same, but I think the woman this time said it might well be a bit longer. (For the first time in years, she had a quick look at the pictures and said she couldn't see anything to panic over so most likely it'll be another 12 month appointment.)
 
I think you will find any retinopathy clinic will assume drops and give them to you without asking. For a few they sting but I've never had any problem. Yes you do have blurred vision for a few hours and can't take daylight. They need fully open pupils to see the right level of detail.
 
Hi , After suffering from severe issues with the drops in my used in my eyes by national health contractors I went to an eye specialist privately.No issues what so ever !

However , the NHS would not accept the finding of eye specialist , utter joke so I reluctantly had another test and again no real issues with discomfort. Its worth looking at American sites re testing and they use different types of drugs depending of the colour of the patients eyes.

I never even with discomfort ever have to wear sun glasses etc etc but I still waited the 6 hours before driving.
 
I have private tests with a scanning laser camera.
No drops, no discomfort.
It's part of my annual eye test, albeit with an added cost.
But worth it for the second opinion.
 
DaveB said:
I think you will find any retinopathy clinic will assume drops and give them to you without asking. For a few they sting but I've never had any problem. Yes you do have blurred vision for a few hours and can't take daylight. They need fully open pupils to see the right level of detail.
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Not how it works at mine, I’ve had the screening at a few different places and I’ve not had drops for it. They usually look at my pupils and say ah yes your eyes are young enough that we will do it without drops. At some point I’m sure I’ll reach an age that needs the eye drops but no idea when that will be.
 
trophywench said:
They hadn't invented retinal photography when I was that age! (well medical science probably had, but I don't believe opthalmology was a speciality covered at Kidderminster hospital so all I ever got was someone squinting in my eyes with an opthalmoscope while I desperately tried to remember where the corners of the ceiling were!
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Before digital photography, one year I was asked if a student could accompany the consultant, so of course I said yes. After he'd finished, she took a turn, under instruction and understandably a lot slower. That got painful towards the end!
I'm sure the drops were different, or administered in a larger dose, 20 years ago. Everything blurry and very bright for at least a couple of hours, and unable to close-focus for 2 or more after that. Recent appointments I've been able to get straight back to work by the time I got home.
 
it’s official, I’m starting to age. Had the eye drops today as she was uncertain how quickly my pupils would dilate. Had to zoom in massively on my phone to see anything so can’t go straight back to work as id hoped. Results will be with me in 2-6 weeks.
 
They hadn't invented retinal photography when I was that age! (well medical science probably had, but I don't believe opthalmology was a speciality covered at Kidderminster hospital) so all I ever got was someone squinting in my eyes with an opthalmoscope while I desperately tried to remember where the corners of the ceiling were!
 
I’ve been told that they could try without drops for me, but they much prefer not to as under closer examination the images can be unsatisfactory so folks can have to be called back for a second try.

Hope they weren’t too uncomfy @Lucyr and that you get a happy result when the images have been examined
 
travellor said:
I had a test recently.
I swear he swapped the drops for a sachet of vinegar from Macdonald's.
everydayupsanddowns said:
I’ve been told that they could try without drops for me, but they much prefer not too as under closer examination the images can be unsatisfactory so folks can have to be called back for a second try.

Hope they weren’t too uncomfy @Lucyr and that you get a happy result when the images have been examined
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travellor said:
I had a test recently.
I swear he swapped the drops for a sachet of vinegar from Macdonald's.
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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
 
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