Re: Insulin resistance and it's effects on vision
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 May 2000 22:30:10 -0400
Ginger...
Funny you bring this up...my annual eye appt is next week & I just mentioned to my
mother how..."my eyes are really out of whack!" It also seems that they get worse
every year....without my contacts in I feel almost blind! I will let my doc know
about the PCOS & IR and see if he has any comment.
:-) Alexis
Ginger wrote:
> During my last eye exam I talked to my doctor about how much worse my
> vision had been getting. He questioned me about other medical
> conditions and I told him about my hypoglycemic attacks (this was before
> I had my GTT that confirmed my suspisions about IR and hypoglycemia). He
> told me that if I were having blood sugar problems this most definately
> would have an effect on my vision.
>
> I had to get glasses at the age of 8 (I also started having weight
> problems shortly before then hmmmmm...) and every eye exam since then I
> had to get a stronger prescription. I talked to my Dr. about that also
> (I was worried I would eventually end up blind!) and he said that I am
> getting to the age where it should start "leveling off". I am
> wondering, though, if I have an insulin/glucose problem, will my vision
> continue to get worse? Does anyone have any information or experience
> with this topic they could share? I've tried searching the web but am
> not coming up with a lot.
>
> I appreciate any advice offered. Geez, it seems like every part of us
> can be effected by this. All the more reason to dig in our heels and
> fight, huh? : )
>
> --
> Take Care!
> Ginger
>
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