Eye test - what to expect...
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Off for an eye test later, at my local hospital. I'm not sure what its called, but its a nasty one from what I hear, and one diabetics are meant to have regularly. They put drops into your eyes to make the blood vessles swell up so they can see them better. I've been told not to drive, and that I'll need sunglasses as I won't be able to see cos everything will look way too bright.
Has anyone ever had one of these before? What can I really expect, will I be able to see when they're done etc...
Cheers.
Has anyone ever had one of these before? What can I really expect, will I be able to see when they're done etc...
Cheers.
You'll have drops put in your eyes to dilate the pupils - this might sting a bit, but won't hurt. After about 15 minutes, 2 photo's are taken of your retinas. And you'll have a regular eye exam and sight test ("Oy, Mr Magoo! Over here!" that kind of thing. All thing should be over in 45 minutes.
Your vision will almost certainly be blurred for a few hours, but you shouldn't feel any actual discomfort.
Your vision will almost certainly be blurred for a few hours, but you shouldn't feel any actual discomfort.
tinman0 said:Yeah... I heard that they dropped someones eye once and it rolled under a filing cabinet. When they eventually found it, it was covered in dust and they just put it back in!!
Isn't this the proceedure where they take the eyeball out to check the back of it?
I've had the drops in the eye thing done a couple of times, also had the pressure test thing where they press on the eye. No big deal, in fact - the biggest issue is you working yourself up in to a state to be honest.
I've had it done as well, not that pleasant the first time (I was a young lad then) as I couldn't really see for hours afterwards - everything was a complete blur and I couldn't see the TV, read anything. The second time I expected the same but my eyesight was fine the moment I walked out of the room and I could see/read everything.
Expect a slight discomfort and I'd try and get someone to go with you, if you do get blurry vision like I did it's nice to have someone beside you - I certainly wouldn't have liked to be walking through the town trying to get the bus the first time.
Expect a slight discomfort and I'd try and get someone to go with you, if you do get blurry vision like I did it's nice to have someone beside you - I certainly wouldn't have liked to be walking through the town trying to get the bus the first time.
I have it done each year as I'm diabetic too.
It's really not a problem but the drops sting a bit at first and they often puff some air at your eyeball to test for something that I simply can't spell - glaucoma?
Anyway, it's just a little uncomfortable and they take a photograph of your eye (retina) for comparison.
It really is nothing to worry about - you big girl!
p.s. Take sunglasses because everything is very bright and a little blurred for a while afterwards.
>> Edited by Davel on Monday 25th July 11:04
It's really not a problem but the drops sting a bit at first and they often puff some air at your eyeball to test for something that I simply can't spell - glaucoma?
Anyway, it's just a little uncomfortable and they take a photograph of your eye (retina) for comparison.
It really is nothing to worry about - you big girl!
p.s. Take sunglasses because everything is very bright and a little blurred for a while afterwards.
>> Edited by Davel on Monday 25th July 11:04
Just got home from having it done. Not to bad at all, stung a little when the drops went in, and now things are a little blurry if the lights too bright. Got a lift home with my sunglasses on so that was ok. Managing to use my computer with no problems.
Thanks for all your reassurance guys!
Thanks for all your reassurance guys!
My wife is diabetic and has this done sometimes twice a year. The new digital cameras do not have such a bright flash as the old analogue ones and therefore don't hurt your eyes as much. Most of the time you are just sitting about waiting for the drops to take action. Oh and as others say don't forget to take a GOOD pair of very dark sunglasses also remember you will be a bit dis-orentated(sp?) so be prepaired. Lasty you MUST go with someone otherwise they will not let you go (and give you a bollocking)!! The effect can take quite a few hours to wear off so you can forget watching telly or reading for a while.
added: just read your post. See not that bad was it? eh?
>> Edited by scared but happy on Monday 25th July 13:38
added: just read your post. See not that bad was it? eh?
>> Edited by scared but happy on Monday 25th July 13:38
simpo two said:
Atropine, if they still use it. Everything will seem very bright afterwards!
I expect they're looking for glaucoma - much better to find any problems early. Good luck!
Not atropine nowadays, usually tropicamide. Same effects only quicker and certainly don't last as long.
jimothy said:
Off for an eye test later, at my local hospital. I'm not sure what its called, but its a nasty one from what I hear, and one diabetics are meant to have regularly. They put drops into your eyes to make the blood vessles swell up so they can see them better. I've been told not to drive, and that I'll need sunglasses as I won't be able to see cos everything will look way too bright.
Has anyone ever had one of these before? What can I really expect, will I be able to see when they're done etc...
Cheers.
As someone else has said, they'll put some drops in your eyes to dilate your pupils, which allows them to look at the back of the eye more closely, to makes sure there are no signs of diabetic changes to the retina, or any other diseases which can affect the retina.
The puff test (isnt done in the hospital normally) is to check the pressure inside the eye, not to check if the eye is leaking!!
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