I mentioned hearing loss as a complication of diabetes. Now I am
wondering about posterior vitreous detachment. Retinopathy can cause
floaters in the eye but so can pvd. I visit my ophthalmologist twice
a year and there is no retinopathy but I do have pvd. The doctor did
not say it was from diabetes. Does anyone know if pvd is a
complication of diabetes?
While I am here, would anyone know about Medicare paying for eye
checkups for diabetics? I read the medicare booklet and it says
Medicare pays for a retinopathy checkup once a year but my doctor
(when I had regular insurance) wanted me to come in twice a year for
exams. I feel safer going in twice a year and if medicare does not
pay for the second exam I will pay for the exam myself–I think it is
that important. Of course with the stupid system forced on us, the
medigap policy will not pay if medicare will not pay. Does anyone on
the group who is on medicare go more than once a year for a
retinopathy check up and does medicare pay?
Dolores
dorsy1943 <dtm…@usadatanet.net> wrote:
: I mentioned hearing loss as a complication of diabetes. Now I am
: wondering about posterior vitreous detachment. Retinopathy can cause
: floaters in the eye but so can pvd. I visit my ophthalmologist twice
: a year and there is no retinopathy but I do have pvd. The doctor did
: not say it was from diabetes. Does anyone know if pvd is a
: complication of diabetes?
: While I am here, would anyone know about Medicare paying for eye
: checkups for diabetics? I read the medicare booklet and it says
: Medicare pays for a retinopathy checkup once a year but my doctor
: (when I had regular insurance) wanted me to come in twice a year for
: exams. I feel safer going in twice a year and if medicare does not
: pay for the second exam I will pay for the exam myself–I think it is
: that important. Of course with the stupid system forced on us, the
: medigap policy will not pay if medicare will not pay. Does anyone on
: the group who is on medicare go more than once a year for a
: retinopathy check up and does medicare pay?
: Dolores
All I know is tht I go to the retina/macula doctor every 406 weeks for an
exam and, so far, a treatment each time for adult onset wet macular
degeneration. If o have a proeblem, rahter than just getting a check to
see if you have a problem, i would think the exra exams would be OK, but I
am not an expert.
someone in your doctor’s office may well have the answer for ou.
Wendy
On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:26:42 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
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<wba…@panix.com> wrote:
>dorsy1943 <dtm…@usadatanet.net> wrote:
>: I mentioned hearing loss as a complication of diabetes. Now I am
>: wondering about posterior vitreous detachment. Retinopathy can cause
>: floaters in the eye but so can pvd. I visit my ophthalmologist twice
>: a year and there is no retinopathy but I do have pvd. The doctor did
>: not say it was from diabetes. Does anyone know if pvd is a
>: complication of diabetes?
>: While I am here, would anyone know about Medicare paying for eye
>: checkups for diabetics? I read the medicare booklet and it says
>: Medicare pays for a retinopathy checkup once a year but my doctor
>: (when I had regular insurance) wanted me to come in twice a year for
>: exams. I feel safer going in twice a year and if medicare does not
>: pay for the second exam I will pay for the exam myself–I think it is
>: that important. Of course with the stupid system forced on us, the
>: medigap policy will not pay if medicare will not pay. Does anyone on
>: the group who is on medicare go more than once a year for a
>: retinopathy check up and does medicare pay?
>: Dolores
>All I know is tht I go to the retina/macula doctor every 406 weeks for an
>exam and, so far, a treatment each time for adult onset wet macular
>degeneration. If o have a proeblem, rahter than just getting a check to
>see if you have a problem, i would think the exra exams would be OK, but I
>am not an expert.
>someone in your doctor’s office may well have the answer for ou.
>Wendy
Hi Wendy.
I hope your ophthalmologist has a lot of patients if he only
sees each one every 406 weeks:-)
I see mine every 104 weeks.
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
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dorsy1943 wrote:
> I mentioned hearing loss as a complication of diabetes. Now I am
> wondering about posterior vitreous detachment. Retinopathy can cause
> floaters in the eye but so can pvd. I visit my ophthalmologist twice
> a year and there is no retinopathy but I do have pvd. The doctor did
> not say it was from diabetes. Does anyone know if pvd is a
> complication of diabetes?
Medical issues aside, this conjures a fascinating image of a dirty old man
(me) following around another person with a particularly delightful, ummm, set
of posterior attachments. And then the target of the gaze pulling out a prybar
to detach the gaze or the gazer.
"Alan S" <loralgtweightandca…@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:26:42 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> <wba…@panix.com> wrote:
>>All I know is tht I go to the retina/macula doctor every 406 weeks for
>>an exam and, so far, a treatment each time for adult onset wet macular
>>degeneration.
>>Wendy
> Hi Wendy.
> I hope your ophthalmologist has a lot of patients if he only
> sees each one every 406 weeks:-)
> I see mine every 104 weeks.
I see mine every 52 weeks, but it’s a fairly new practice.
OTOH I saw the old one (before he retired, & his predecessor in the same
office before _he_ retired) every couple of years (or sooner if my
glasses weren’t working) until diabetes, since then it’s been every
year.
So far no eye problems other than needing typical glasses for distance &
reading. Thank goodness they invented lineless just before I needed
them.
bj
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> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:26:42 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> <wba…@panix.com> wrote:
>>dorsy1943 <dtm…@usadatanet.net> wrote:
>>: I mentioned hearing loss as a complication of diabetes. Now I am
>>: wondering about posterior vitreous detachment. Retinopathy can cause
>>: floaters in the eye but so can pvd. I visit my ophthalmologist twice
>>: a year and there is no retinopathy but I do have pvd. The doctor did
>>: not say it was from diabetes. Does anyone know if pvd is a
>>: complication of diabetes?
>>: While I am here, would anyone know about Medicare paying for eye
>>: checkups for diabetics? I read the medicare booklet and it says
>>: Medicare pays for a retinopathy checkup once a year but my doctor
>>: (when I had regular insurance) wanted me to come in twice a year for
>>: exams. I feel safer going in twice a year and if medicare does not
>>: pay for the second exam I will pay for the exam myself–I think it is
>>: that important. Of course with the stupid system forced on us, the
>>: medigap policy will not pay if medicare will not pay. Does anyone on
>>: the group who is on medicare go more than once a year for a
>>: retinopathy check up and does medicare pay?
>>: Dolores
>>All I know is tht I go to the retina/macula doctor every 406 weeks for an
>>exam and, so far, a treatment each time for adult onset wet macular
>>degeneration. If o have a proeblem, rahter than just getting a check to
>>see if you have a problem, i would think the exra exams would be OK, but I
>>am not an expert.
>>someone in your doctor’s office may well have the answer for ou.
>>Wendy
> Hi Wendy.
> I hope your ophthalmologist has a lot of patients if he only
> sees each one every 406 weeks:-)
> I see mine every 104 weeks.
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> —
> d&e, metformin 2000 mg
> Everything in Moderation – Except Laughter.
> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Analysis of a Day’s Meals)
> http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Two Indian Hotels: to Sleep,
> Perchance…)
I see mine every 6 months, and I have for many years (long before being
diagnosed T2). I have a strong family history of glaucoma, and I sometimes
have high pressure in my eyes — listed as "glaucoma suspect" but not
glaucoma. However, we keep a *very* close on my eyes for that reason, and
it is particularly important when combined with diabetes. I had a torn
retina a couple of years ago. I immediately rcognized the symptoms because
my father had the same problem. My ophthalmologist immediately scheduled me
for an appointment with a retinal specialist, and I had surgery the next
morning. He ordered two weeks of bed rest after the surgery because he did
not want me even to read — he did want the eyes moving back and forth
during that time. I have not had any problems since the surgery. My father
also had a detached retina, and that was one of the concerns of the retinal
specialist.
MaryL
"MaryL" <stanco…@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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> My ophthalmologist immediately scheduled me for an appointment with a
> retinal specialist, and I had surgery the next morning. He ordered
> two weeks of bed rest after the surgery because he did not want me
> even to read — he did want the eyes moving back and forth during that
> time.
That brings back memories of when I had measles as a child — 30 days in
bed in a darkened room. No reading, no TV. Utter Boredom.
bj
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> "MaryL" <stanco…@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
> news:492a5c11$0$5499$bbae4d71@news.suddenlink.net…
>> My ophthalmologist immediately scheduled me for an appointment with a
>> retinal specialist, and I had surgery the next morning. He ordered two
>> weeks of bed rest after the surgery because he did not want me even to
>> read — he did want the eyes moving back and forth during that time.
> That brings back memories of when I had measles as a child — 30 days in
> bed in a darkened room. No reading, no TV. Utter Boredom.
> bj
Interestingly, I was allowed to watch TV because the eyes do not "track"
back and forth for that. But I wasn’t permitted to read, use the computer,
etc. Boy, there sure is a lot of *junk* on television!
MaryL
"MaryL" <stanco…@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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>> That brings back memories of when I had measles as a child — 30 days
>> in bed in a darkened room. No reading, no TV. Utter Boredom.
>> bj
> Interestingly, I was allowed to watch TV because the eyes do not
> "track" back and forth for that. But I wasn’t permitted to read, use
> the computer, etc. Boy, there sure is a lot of *junk* on television!
There wasn’t nearly as much of *anything* in 1951. But the noise:signal
We do have more choice of junk now, 
ratios may very well be similar.
though.
bj
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>"MaryL" <stanco…@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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>>> That brings back memories of when I had measles as a child — 30 days
>>> in bed in a darkened room. No reading, no TV. Utter Boredom.
>>> bj
>> Interestingly, I was allowed to watch TV because the eyes do not
>> "track" back and forth for that. But I wasn’t permitted to read, use
>> the computer, etc. Boy, there sure is a lot of *junk* on television!
>There wasn’t nearly as much of *anything* in 1951. But the noise:signal
We do have more choice of junk now, 
>ratios may very well be similar.
>though.
>bj
I agree that we have a much wider choice of junk. But we
don’t seem to have a greater availability of quality.
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
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