First eye screening appointment

[Radders]

For the last few years I have had to sign a consent form and information leaflet and what to do if have problems for the drops, never used to do this. I would ask the person doing the drops.

Wow, that sounds worrying, as if they could actually do some damage? What kind of things did it suggest might happen?

 

[Radders]

In our area it depends on your GP as to where you get seen, even if you go to the hospital for diabetic check ups. Some GP practices opted to use local Opticians' services, others ( like mine) opted to have the mobile unit from the hopsital that comes round annually and sets up the machine in one of the nurses rooms. When I missed the mobile service because i was away, I had to go the main eye hospital in Oxford for mine, and it was absolutely rammed, so I can see why your hospital might refer you back to your GP option.

I'm pretty sure it's the hospital that send me there; the appointment letter comes from the hospital and the report goes to them. I've never been to my GP for anything to do with diabetes.

 

[Robin]

I'm pretty sure it's the hospital that send me there; the appointment letter comes from the hospital and the report goes to them. I've never been to my GP for anything to do with diabetes.

Oh mines all done via the hospital, it just depends on where you're registered with a GP as to where they send you. When the screening unit comes to the surgery, the normal GP receptionist doesn't have any info about which patients to expect . Mad, I know, but it does help only having to walk five mins down the road.

 

[Grogg1]

I had my results to day and no changes due to diabetes! No retinopathy and no maculopathy in either eye.

 

[grovesy]

That is good.

 

[Northerner]

I had my results to day and no changes due to diabetes! No retinopathy and no maculopathy in either eye.

Excellent news! 🙂

 

[Mark Parrott]

That's brilliant news.🙂