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[Joyce]

Thanks for that link Taz.  It does sound like that may be what it is right enough. However, shall see come weekend.

[Taz2]

Could be just eye strain though. Will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Taz x 

[Joyce]

I'm crossing mine too.  Will let you know what happens.

[Suzi Q]

Big Hugs xxxxxxxx

[annieb]

As someone who's gone through 2 cataract ops and a further laser treatment to "tidy up" one of the cataract ops AND will need one more op later this year to make sure everything it well and truly sorted AS WELL AS seeing my Mum have an op to repair a macular hole and 2 cataract ops I can well understand why your hubby is having a bit of a hissy fit. For me there is nothing more terrifying that not being able to see. I got to the point where I was so afraid that I was almost physically sick
He does need to see his optician even if it's just to put his mind at rest as it could be any of a number of things from simple tiredness as you say he has been working very hard to maybe the start of cataracts.  Cataracts are easily sorted, macular holes can be repaired if caught soon enough and even (I understand) macular degeneration can be helped. So as someone else said give him a hug and just listen and make sure he keep his appointment. xx

[Joyce]

I'm going with him on Sunday for his appointment.  He says he hasn't  noticed last few days, but he hasn't had his nose buried in a book during that time, just pure teaching.

[CLKD]

A Sunday appt. ? 

[Joyce]

Yep.  Our optician is open for short time on a Sunday.  Hubby can't manage during the week and they had nothing on Saturday.

[CLKD]

That's really useful, what I would consider Good Service!  Fitting in with what the public requires  required I think!

[Oldteen]

I wish GPs were like that! Everything is a seven day a week service now except GP surgeries.

[Joyce]

Very true BOB. Good to see you again by the way!  . Our GP surgery used to do Saturday morning surgeries, which was handy especially when many employers create a stink if their employees need to take time off to go to their doctors.  I even remember going to dentist many years ago on a Saturday. Now you have to go to NHS 24 if it's an emergency.  GPs used to come out during the night too. Might not have been your own one, but someone else from the surgery.  Always felt better to see a well known face when very ill. I think Boots do weekend drop in clinics in some areas at weekends but I may be mistaken.

[Eddie]

Cubagirl. It could be visual migraines, they don't always have pain. It could be mac degeneration, he should really be taking Macushield to prevent it, it could we be eye strain, or the start of cataracts. I work in an opticians and we do retinal photos, it's amazing stuff. Is there any diabetes in his family?
Eddie. X

[Joyce]

His cousin has type 2 diabetes.  Only found this out after our son developed Addison's. It appears that hubby's mum's side had endocrine problems.  However it was his dad who developed age related macular disease.  Will know soon, hopefully.

[Joyce]

Hubby had eye test this morning. Good news is it's not macular disease, he's too young for that anyway.  What he has is fluid build up behind the lens of his left eye. It's something which is quite common in 20-40 year olds. They don't know the cause and it clears up on it's own. However he has to go back on Tues to have his pupils dilated and optician will check to make sure there is nothing else causing the problem.  Optician doesn't think it's anything sinister, but just making sure.

[CLKD]

Thanks for letting us know.  He will need someone to drive him home as I think that drops are dipped into the eye?