The All Important Eye Exam

Since my diagnoses of diabetes last year in May I have gone to the eye doctor once. I rather enjoy the eye doctor except when they dilate my eyes. Today I am going to get my yearly exam and some new contacts. Being able to see is very important to me not only for daily life but also because I love photography.

When I found out that I was diabetic I was very nervous about losing my vision. My primary care doctor tried to scare me to death about getting my eyes checked. Which I guess is appropriate in the world of today where nobody wants to take personal responsibility. I have never been one not to goto the eye doctor since without my contacts I won't be able to see.

Thankfully technology has come along way and I guess being diabetic today is far better than it was 20 years ago. I am sure someone will write the same thing 20 years from now and it will probably be me!! I digress...The use of specialized cameras to take pictures of the optic nerve is now standard practice at my eye clinic. Along with a flat panel monitor in the eye exam room so that I may see what my eye looks like and if there is any damage to it. My eye doctor told me that it takes an average of 7 years of piss poor diabetes management to really start messing your eyes up. With that said I plan on seeing into my old age and my primary care doctor needs to relax because my diabetes is under control!!!!