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The shape of your eyeball (ok, not very scientific - I'm not sure what part
exactly) changes depending on your bloodsugar level.  You should always get
your prescription determined when your sugar is at a "normal" level - and
not wear them (contacts) when your sugar is high.

Heather Cannon ( [log in to unmask] )
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>The optometrist then asked if I was diabetic [which was in my file
>& a fact that I point out annually] & said, "Oh that would be why your eyes
>keep changing.").
>
>Fortunately, I didn't have the other eyeglass prescription changed because
>now sometimes I can see well with the one pair, and at other times with the
>other pair.  The optometrist said he knows of one diabetic lady who has 7
>pairs of eyeglasses & uses all of them at different times.
>
>My blood sugar is in good control (Ha1c=6.6).  Do other diabetics
>experience this problem?   If you do, how do you handle it?
>
>Linda Pluke
>Wis Rapids, WI