Incident
Blurred vision was the first symptom that I admit to having of diabetes. Actually what happened was that I literally went to sleep one night with no problems, and woke up the next day unable to see properly. That day I had blurred vision, halos around lights, and I imagine it was like being short sighted. I went to see an eye doctor, who seemed at a loss to offer any diagnosis. They actually claimed that I had 20-20 vision, after a vision test. The doctor sent me home with eyedrops for eye allergies, but looking back I think the doctor may have thought I was malingering to get a medical certificate. In any case, my diabetes was undiagnosed for a further three months the end result was that, with intermittent bouts of this strange blurred vision. Turns out the correct diagnosis due to diabetes was probably diabetic lens osmosis, where the eye’s lens changes shape depending on blood sugar levels. This can cause blurred vision that is either long-lasting or intermittent.
For a newly diagnosed patient is to consider whether the diagnosis is correct is one of the first issues. It is important to authenticate a diagnosis and be certain of its accuracy. On the other hand, hoping for a misdiagnosis should not be used as a way to vaccilate and avoid treatment for a serious medical problem. Nevertheless, it is prudent to attempt to confirm a diagnosis via methods such as seeking second opinions, consulting specialists, getting further medical tests, and researching information about the medical condition.
