Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 What kinds of problems happen with the eyes with diabetes? Lately my eyes have been very sore and feel like they have a lot of pressure on them and in them... I can close my eyes and press on my eyelid and it is very sore to touch. Could that be from the diabetes? Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 In a message dated 1/16/2003 10:37:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, sjgrace@... writes: > I can close my eyes and press on my eyelid and it is very sore to > touch. Could that be from the diabetes? > Hi Shirley, I'll share an experience I had this past summer. For about 3 months, I would get up every morning with red and sore eyes and they would stay that way most of the day. I went to my ophthalmologist in Sept and my eyes were okay. Could not find the cause for the redness, but he did give me some drops. This continued for a few weeks and I changed my pillow. All of a sudden, no more red eyes. I had replaced our pillows in the summer, but did not connect the pillow and my red eyes. I was allergic to something in the new pillow. If you have not been to your ophthalmologist recently, you may want to make an appointment. Just to be on the safe side. Hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 In a message dated 1/17/2003 7:12:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, chrischringle@... writes: > What about high blood pressure? Hi It wasn't high blood pressure for me. My blood pressure today was 102/68. Very seldom is higher than 120/75. Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 What about high blood pressure? That makes my eyes ache once in a while. Re: eyes In a message dated 1/16/2003 10:37:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, sjgrace@... writes: > I can close my eyes and press on my eyelid and it is very sore to > touch. Could that be from the diabetes? > Hi Shirley, I'll share an experience I had this past summer. For about 3 months, I would get up every morning with red and sore eyes and they would stay that way most of the day. I went to my ophthalmologist in Sept and my eyes were okay. Could not find the cause for the redness, but he did give me some drops. This continued for a few weeks and I changed my pillow. All of a sudden, no more red eyes. I had replaced our pillows in the summer, but did not connect the pillow and my red eyes. I was allergic to something in the new pillow. If you have not been to your ophthalmologist recently, you may want to make an appointment. Just to be on the safe side. Hugs Eunice --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Also if you are having sinus pressure or even pink eye, it will make the eyes sore like that. Re: eyes > > > In a message dated 1/16/2003 10:37:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, > sjgrace@... writes: > > > I can close my eyes and press on my eyelid and it is very sore to > > touch. Could that be from the diabetes? > > > > Hi Shirley, > I'll share an experience I had this past summer. For about 3 months, I would > get up every morning with red and sore eyes and they would stay that way most > of the day. I went to my ophthalmologist in Sept and my eyes were okay. > Could not find the cause for the redness, but he did give me some drops. > This continued for a few weeks and I changed my pillow. All of a sudden, no > more red eyes. I had replaced our pillows in the summer, but did not connect > the pillow and my red eyes. I was allergic to something in the new pillow. > > If you have not been to your ophthalmologist recently, you may want to make > an appointment. Just to be on the safe side. > > Hugs > Eunice > > > --- > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/2003 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 I'm sorry I can't quote the source, but I read that high BG levels can affect your vision, and that once they are under control, the vision can return to what it was prior to the change. In addition, one of the men in my diabetic education class mentioned that his vision changed so drastically that he got new glasses and then after the diagnosis his vision has again changed and he can no longer see properly with the new glasses. I believe (again, sorry I can't recall where I read it since I've been reading nonstop for a few weeks now) that it said if you were nearsighted, you can become farsighted and it can return to nearsightedness after control is established. You might want to check with an opthalmologist for further information, or maybe someone else will have a reference. In the meantime, if I run across it again, I'll let you know where I read it. It could be in Gretchen Becker's book since I finished that one a couple days ago. Much probably depends (as far as waiting) whether the problems are simply a change in your vision such as increased myopia or something like that, or whether it's an actual problem such as retinopathy or glaucoma or something else. For that you'd need a good exam, for sure. Good luck. Cheryl (a newly diagnosed type 2) > From: sjgrace@... > stay on my food plan and my bg's stay in control, do the eye problems that > come from diabetes get better with time? If so, if my doctor finds that my > problems come from the diabetes, should I wait a while about getting new > glasses? It seems like it would be a $350 - 400 expense that I don't need > right now if my eyes are going to get better on their own anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 Hi there, Diabetes effacts the blood vessels in the eye as well as the fluid within the eye. The vessels can become weakened, thus being prone to bursting(retinopathy, usually called diabetic retinopathy). When the fluid builds up in the eye because of high bg, it can put preasure on the retina, causing it to detach. These things usually happen in the long run to, say, type 1's and can result in blindness. You can have changes in your eyes because of the fluid within the eye building up and making the lens change shape. This is what causes changes in near or far vision. This can be resolved by lowering the bg. Ppl who are having trouble controlling their bg levels often have trouble with their vision changing until they can get them under better control. Hth, Caitlyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 I am scheduled to have a dr's appt next week to get new glasses and have an eye exam for my diabetes... but I need to understand something before I actually go and can't seem to find an article on it anywhere online. IF I stay on my food plan and my bg's stay in control, do the eye problems that come from diabetes get better with time? If so, if my doctor finds that my problems come from the diabetes, should I wait a while about getting new glasses? It seems like it would be a $350 - 400 expense that I don't need right now if my eyes are going to get better on their own anyway. Does anyone know? I am pretty scared about the vision changes. Shirley Hi Shirley, I go through the same thing anytime my blood sugar gets above 200 for a couple of days. My doctor says the pressure changes the shape of your eye and high blood sugar caused an increase in pressure. My vision was scary when I was first diagnosed. I am lucky I did not end up in a tree somewhere while driving, especially at night. My doctor said it would take 2 weeks of good readings before my vision would clear up and it did. Then before giving me a new RX for glasses he wanted good readings for 3 months to settle my eye pressure to a level he could say was accurate. Well I am seeing better than I have in a long time and my night vision is so much better I am no longer scared about driving at night. When I have periods of stress or high BG I can feel my eyes going bad-then I make my husband drive me at night. Hope this helps Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 Just a little note on eyes and high sugar. I went many years with sugar out of control. Then I got it under control and lost 75 pounds. I also started taking bilberry. The last time I had my eyes check she told me she couldn't tell I was even a diabetic. (I have been for 10 years). I get my bilberry from GNC. ~ April is Autism Awareness Month!! RE: eyes I'm sorry I can't quote the source, but I read that high BG levels can affect your vision, and that once they are under control, the vision can return to what it was prior to the change. In addition, one of the men in my diabetic education class mentioned that his vision changed so drastically that he got new glasses and then after the diagnosis his vision has again changed and he can no longer see properly with the new glasses. I believe (again, sorry I can't recall where I read it since I've been reading nonstop for a few weeks now) that it said if you were nearsighted, you can become farsighted and it can return to nearsightedness after control is established. You might want to check with an opthalmologist for further information, or maybe someone else will have a reference. In the meantime, if I run across it again, I'll let you know where I read it. It could be in Gretchen Becker's book since I finished that one a couple days ago. Much probably depends (as far as waiting) whether the problems are simply a change in your vision such as increased myopia or something like that, or whether it's an actual problem such as retinopathy or glaucoma or something else. For that you'd need a good exam, for sure. Good luck. Cheryl (a newly diagnosed type 2) > From: sjgrace@... > stay on my food plan and my bg's stay in control, do the eye problems that > come from diabetes get better with time? If so, if my doctor finds that my > problems come from the diabetes, should I wait a while about getting new > glasses? It seems like it would be a $350 - 400 expense that I don't need > right now if my eyes are going to get better on their own anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 In a message dated 4/7/03 9:22:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, PLinderman1@... writes: > I get my bilberry from GNC. > What is Bilberry and what does it do for diabetes? Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 >>but I read that high BG levels can affect your vision, and that once they are under control, the vision can return to what it was prior to the change<< I have heard of the same thing. In fact in my diabetes class, it was recommended that if you wear glasses, to not get a new pair until after you get yourself under control. RE: eyes I'm sorry I can't quote the source, but I read that high BG levels can affect your vision, and that once they are under control, the vision can return to what it was prior to the change. In addition, one of the men in my diabetic education class mentioned that his vision changed so drastically that he got new glasses and then after the diagnosis his vision has again changed and he can no longer see properly with the new glasses. I believe (again, sorry I can't recall where I read it since I've been reading nonstop for a few weeks now) that it said if you were nearsighted, you can become farsighted and it can return to nearsightedness after control is established. You might want to check with an opthalmologist for further information, or maybe someone else will have a reference. In the meantime, if I run across it again, I'll let you know where I read it. It could be in Gretchen Becker's book since I finished that one a couple days ago. Much probably depends (as far as waiting) whether the problems are simply a change in your vision such as increased myopia or something like that, or whether it's an actual problem such as retinopathy or glaucoma or something else. For that you'd need a good exam, for sure. Good luck. Cheryl (a newly diagnosed type 2) > From: sjgrace@... > stay on my food plan and my bg's stay in control, do the eye problems that > come from diabetes get better with time? If so, if my doctor finds that my > problems come from the diabetes, should I wait a while about getting new > glasses? It seems like it would be a $350 - 400 expense that I don't need > right now if my eyes are going to get better on their own anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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