Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 Hi, Kathy...cataracts are very common and one thing that you really can't blame on diabetes, smile. Yes, 43 is sorta young but not entirely unheard of. A friend of mine had laser surgery on a cataract when she was 50. And it had been present for some time before that. OTOH, I've had a " beginning cataract " for at least six years now that hasn't grown at all, thank goodness. And I'm 65. Vicki In a message dated 05/14/2002 9:27:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, tiggeriffic4258@... writes: > Does everyone have a cataract (I know dumb > question, but I am not sure). I am only 43 and I think I am a little young > > for cataracts. Is this a sugar problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 Hi, Kathy...cataracts are very common and one thing that you really can't blame on diabetes, smile. Yes, 43 is sorta young but not entirely unheard of. A friend of mine had laser surgery on a cataract when she was 50. And it had been present for some time before that. OTOH, I've had a " beginning cataract " for at least six years now that hasn't grown at all, thank goodness. And I'm 65. Vicki In a message dated 05/14/2002 9:27:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, tiggeriffic4258@... writes: > Does everyone have a cataract (I know dumb > question, but I am not sure). I am only 43 and I think I am a little young > > for cataracts. Is this a sugar problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 In a message dated 5/15/02 8:29:27 AM Central Daylight Time, whimsy2@... writes: << .cataracts are very common and one thing that you really can't blame on diabetes, smile. Yes, 43 is sorta young but not entirely unheard of. >> Have to disagree with you Vicki....that is a rare occurence. I just this last hour returned from my eye doc appointment...and I have the slight yellowing of the lens as in the very beginning of cataracts. He said that is more common from 48-55 but in diabetics it always starts early. He gave me the stardard lecture on controlling sugars and some papers to read but since I am half blind from having my eyes dilated I could not read them nor see him. I just shock my head yes to some blur in the room..... ressy who can now see at least to type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 i'm still avoiding the eye dr... its wierd, i'd be more willing to undergo surgery than to have drops put in my eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 That's okay, Ressy, I'm always happy to be proved wrong, smile...however, to split hairs here...your doc didn't say (as you quoted it at least) that diabetes CAUSED the cataracts...only that in diabetics it may start earlier. Not quite the same thing. Vicki In a message dated 05/15/2002 10:09:01 AM US Mountain Standard Time, resmith315@... writes: > > Have to disagree with you Vicki....that is a rare occurence. I just this > last hour returned from my eye doc appointment...and I have the slight > yellowing of the lens as in the very beginning of cataracts. He said that > is > more common from 48-55 but in diabetics it always starts early. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 In a message dated 5/15/02 5:08:56 PM !!!First Boot!!!, resmith315@... writes: << Have to disagree with you Vicki....that is a rare occurence. I just this last hour returned from my eye doc appointment...and I have the slight yellowing of the lens as in the very beginning of cataracts. He said that is more common from 48-55 but in diabetics it always starts early. >> Thanks Ressy I appreciate the input. I was like ME 43 with Cataracts. YIKS apparently though I have had this for awhile for at least 4 years. I was and so was the doc in a hurry because he was running late and we had to pick our daughter and son from a friends house. That is what the doc impressed on me to about keeping good control of my sugars Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 In a message dated 5/15/02 5:41:10 PM !!!First Boot!!!, GayRghts@... writes: << i'm still avoiding the eye dr... its wierd, i'd be more willing to undergo surgery than to have drops put in my eyes... >> Wow that is bizarre. This time they didn't even tell me they were going to put drops in my eyes. The nurse was chatting away and she was looking in my eyes and next thing ya know I had drops in them. I hate that stuff but at least they can foresee future troubles. kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 GayRghts@... wrote: > i'm still avoiding the eye dr... its wierd, i'd be more willing to undergo > surgery than to have drops put in my eyes... > > > My last dilated eye exam was much easier for me to handle. This doctor noticed I couldn't keep from blinking, so he gently held my eyelids apart, both for inserting the drops and later for the pressure test. I was very grateful. -- el (andrea@...) Nevada City, CA, USA " ...wake now! Discover that you are the song that the morning brings... " " One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you are. " - Gail Godwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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