Help! Blurred vision!

[Roger Bulpitt]

As a new arrival at this site I would welcome some advice.

I am a type 2 and recently, about a month ago, I vision changed so that I had to go for another eye test. I received my new glasses but have found that my eyesight has changed again.

Having consulted my optician and my GP, my doctor told me my eyes would stabilise through the treatment I’m having: 2 Glicazide 40mg per day.

I would welcome any comments from others, challenged by eye problems.

Roger of Cornwall

 

[pav]

Welcome Roger, if your levels have been running high and now getting them back to wards normal levels your vision will change. When running high levels the liquid in the eye thickens which has a knock on effect it affects ones vision, also works the other way around if you have had normal levels and go high it will also affect your vision.

It was a pain in the backside for me, as I was having to change lens prescriptions fairly often as my levels varied quite a lot. Some opticians may not change your prescription every time there's a change until one reaches a more stable glucose level, but could well want to keep an eye on you to make sure everything is ok.

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.
It is common for vision to take a while to settle after diagnosis.

 

[Ipsi]

I use reading glasses and normal glasses for myopia and find that however my vision changes, one or other of the pairs will correct my vision. A handy tip is never throw away your old glasses. I was diabetic for a while before I was diagnosed and my eyesight got more blurry because of it. Once I was stabilised, my vision "improved" and my old glasses worked better for me. Then, when the diabetes suddenly got worse and my BG shot up, the newer glasses worked better. Now I'm relatively stable so I haven't had to swap around for a while.

 

[Ditto]

Hello. I hates having a blurry eye. It's simply horrid. If anything could keep me on the straight and narrow that would.

 

[trophywench]

LOL - I have on blurry eye and being on the straight and narrow diabetically speaking doesn't help at all. However if I ever get me Choose & Book letter to start my cataract referral, there will be light at the end of the tunnel I'm sure!

Just a B nuisance up till then ........

 

[Ditto]

My sister's had her cataracts done and was "in and out" but Mum is still waiting for hers to 'come down.' I hope I don't get cataracts, I hate eye operations.

 

[Roger Bulpitt]

As a new arrival at this site I would welcome some advice.

I am a type 2 and recently, about a month ago, I vision changed so that I had to go for another eye test. I received my new glasses but have found that my eyesight has changed again.

Having consulted my optician and my GP, my doctor told me my eyes would stabilise through the treatment I’m having: 2 Glicazide 40mg per day.

I would welcome any comments from others, challenged by eye problems.

Roger of Cornwall

Thank you - that's very encouraging

 

[Roger Bulpitt]

Welcome Roger, if your levels have been running high and now getting them back to wards normal levels your vision will change. When running high levels the liquid in the eye thickens which has a knock on effect it affects ones vision, also works the other way around if you have had normal levels and go high it will also affect your vision.

It was a pain in the backside for me, as I was having to change lens prescriptions fairly often as my levels varied quite a lot. Some opticians may not change your prescription every time there's a change until one reaches a more stable glucose level, but could well want to keep an eye on you to make sure everything is ok.

Thgank you

 

[Roger Bulpitt]

I use reading glasses and normal glasses for myopia and find that however my vision changes, one or other of the pairs will correct my vision. A handy tip is never throw away your old glasses. I was diabetic for a while before I was diagnosed and my eyesight got more blurry because of it. Once I was stabilised, my vision "improved" and my old glasses worked better for me. Then, when the diabetes suddenly got worse and my BG shot up, the newer glasses worked better. Now I'm relatively stable so I haven't had to swap around for a while.

Thank you