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11/03/09 01:40 PM

"Should I get a second opinion - yesterday my eye doctor told me that I have fluid in both eyes and need for them to be lasered."
Asked By: rebeccae57  
Category: Vision

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11/07/09 04:39 PM

Hello Rebeccae57
You have a serious condtion that is a known complication of hyperglycemia. Laser surgery, whether it be focused or scattered surgery, is an attempt to preserve your vision. Be sure your ophthalomologist is board certified and has experience with laser surgery. It is never wrong to get a second opinion. If you are near a big city, try to locate a teaching hospital that is specialized in diseases of the eye. Look to see if there is a retinal specialist on the staff. This is the opinion you need. Your own ophthalmologist may know a diabetic retinalogist in your area.

Damage to the retina and damage to nerves and to kidneys are examples of long term microvascular complications of hyperglycemia. What are you doing to control your glucose levels? Are you taking your medicines as prescribed? Are you following a healthy diet with complex carbs, low fat and low salt? Is your BMI less than 30 and your waist circumference less than 35 inches if a female or less than 40 inches if a male?? Are you doing moderate exercise 30 minutes a day 5 times a week? These are the very important part of diabetes management that you have control over. This is your self management. You are on a great site!! dLife can show you many self management techniques! Read everything you can about recipes, exercise, . Learn about signs and symptoms your doctor needs to know> Get all your labs done!! You can take charge of this disease or the disease will take charge of you!!

I know you will get more information from your ophthalmologist if you ask some questions. Ask how much damage is already seen. Ask the type of laser treatment needed. Ask who will do the surgery> Then ask how you can prevent more complications down the road.

Thank you for visiting dLife and never stop asking questions! Your doctors are a great source of information as is your pharmacist and your experts here at dLife! The more you know, the more you can self- manage your diabetes.

Answered By: Rita Juray
Accreditations: RN, MLT-ASCP, CCM, CDE
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