[Timmer]

I am newly (one week) diagnosed type 2, and my BG is responding to Glipizide Metaformin.

My initial symptom was a change in my eyeglass prescription, and since diagnosis my vision has been getting worse. I currently have four sets of over-the-counter readers from +1.00 - +2.00. In the past, I've been nearsighted and only recently needed any prescription for reading.

Everyone (including my eye doctor) tells me that the vision issue is normal and that I will return to "normal" after a few months (assuming, of course, that I keep my BG under control), and I know a week is a short period of time relatively, but this is scaring me.

Has anyone experienced this? How long did it take to return to normal?

--Timmer

[dano]

I went through the same thing that you are going through. I wore two (2) sets of glasses for computer work. Get your blood sugar down to an average of < 140 ml/dl and I promise you that your vision will be back to normal. Good luck!

[msfenton]

I have been wearing glasses sonce teen yrs. Am 72 now. Diagnosed T2 at 60. No change in eyesight due to diabetes. However, since getting my levels down to 120s and even lower found my eye rx hasnt changed in 3 yrs. Wouldnt worry. Just keep your numbers down.

[Timmer]

Thanks to both of you for the reassurance.

I've noticed a rapid improvement in the last few days. My BG has been below 140 consistently for the last week.

I've got an appointment with my eye-doctor to take baseline photographs of my retinas next week.

Thanks again.