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Who posted about a dramatic change in eyesight/ symptom of something else?


I recall a year or so ago someone on here had a sudden dramatic change in their eyesight and discovered it to be something unrelated to their eyes. However, I can't recall who it was, or the what the cause was determined to be. Does anyone else recall any details of this?

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Never mind, found it!

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I don't know about anyone else here, but I would really like to know what this is about. Could you post a link please Carl?

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Carl , your eyesight can be affected by high blood sugar ( onset of diabetes) . Happened  to me this past summer . i could barely see when driving  .

 



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Are you experiencing this issue Carl?

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I remember this topic also, but I am no help.



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Suddenly my reading vision has taken a nose dive. I don't notice it otherwise for driving, etc but in a matter of a couple of weeks it's been an incredible change, and not in a good way!

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Here's the link---

canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t61575851/diabetes-not-you-and-then-you-cant-see/

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Best to get checked to be safe. My reading vision left me quite quickly. I was checked for sugar etc nothing found. Just old age creeping up on me. Now I wear transitions.



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I've worn the weakest reading glasses for about 7-8 years now but I have always been able to limp along without them still if I couldn't find them. Not a chance now since about the start of the month.

And yes, I want to get it checked, just to be safe.

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My experience, had my right artery replaced, my eye sight is like I was 20 again. The restricted blood flow was causing my eyes to not focus properly.
So how many people out there need glasses, when it could be a blood flow problem.
Brian

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

Here's the link---

canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t61575851/diabetes-not-you-and-then-you-cant-see/


 Carl.... i wish I paid more attention to this link earlier this year .

This is exactly what happened to me this spring .  Almost to the letter . all the same  symptoms.  Turns out my  blood was 19.5 , and I'm now diagnosed as Diabetes Type 2.   I have a physical every year and get tested . I was clear  , and within one year , I'm type 2  . Medication , diet, and 30 lbs weight loss , it's back to normal , but still have to watch what I eat . 

 

 



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Ok, you've convinced me, time to call the doc...

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Better get in and figure it out Carl. I hope it's nothing serious!

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Magician40 wrote:

My experience, had my right artery replaced, my eye sight is like I was 20 again. The restricted blood flow was causing my eyes to not focus properly.
So how many people out there need glasses, when it could be a blood flow problem.
Brian


Similar here - I had a (frightening!) (thankfully only a few minutes) loss of vision in one eye, rushed to see my MD who, among other things, ordered an ultrasound of my carotid arteries and discovered 99% blockage on the right side - probably dislodged a wee bit of gunk which went through eye blood vessels which caused the vision problem. Whisked me off to the vascular surgeon thence the O.R. for carotid endarterectomy, otherwise I was on my way to having a debilitating stroke.

So I would say, see your MD (not just an eye specialist).

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Just old age creeping up on me. Now I wear transitions.


That will be me soon. I used to be able to thread the eye in a needle no problem.no



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Luckily I didn't have any problem adjusting to transitions. My wife got a pair and couldn't wear them. Made her nauseated. Of course maybe the real reason was she could see me clearer up close! biggrin






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Yep that was me.

The vision loss was so dramatic and even the optometrist told me it was age.

So just to update,

Totally new diet, I really really miss potato chips

1 hour of exercise every day.

My coworkers, who stand outside and smoke, laugh at me for spending my break time walking but that doesn't bother me.

Meds are now reduced.

I have now lost 54 pounds. 228 to 174 !

My vision has slowly returned to almost where it was before.

I use glasses now but only a moderate correction.

I had a full physical less then a year before with all good blood work.

The only nag from the doctor was to lose weight.

It's amazing how fast things fall apart.

Let us know how things go.







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Worst part is, I can't really afford to lose weight if that is what it comes down to!

Just over 6' tall, 180 pounds soaking wet now!

Good for you keeping at it and getting things right.

I plan to call my doctor on Monday to see if I can get tested.

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