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Diabetic Macular Edema Appointment Guide

Ask the right questions at your next doctor’s appointment. Answer two questions below to personalize your appointment guide.

• Have you or your loved one been diagnosed with diabetic macular edema?

  1. Yes, diagnosed
  2. No, undiagnosed
• Will this appointment be an in-office visit or an online/telehealth appointment?

  1. In-office visit
  2. Online/telehealth appointment
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Top Questions Your Doctor May Ask You About Diabetic Macular Edema If you’re having a telehealth appointment, it's helpful to keep these things in mind. Test your computer or smartphone to make sure you can log in without difficulties. Since the doctor can’t examine you in person, be very specific about your symptoms. Print this appointment guide or write down your questions so you remember what to ask, and consider having someone sit with you to listen in. Have your medicines with you so you can show the doctor the labels and doses, and if you are interested in a specific treatment, be sure to ask about it.

• Please describe the symptoms and issues you’re having that led you to schedule this online appointment. Start at the beginning of this current episode and tell me how and when things have changed and progressed.
• What are you using to test your eyes at home? An Amsler grid, ForeSee device, or another strategy?
• How often are you testing your eyes at home?
• Have you noticed any changes in seeing straight lines? Blind spots?
• How often do you miss a dose of your ocular vitamin supplements?
• When was your last A1c test, cholesterol test, and blood pressure check? What were the results?
• Do you need help quitting smoking?
• Describe your vision changes or symptoms. Do you have blurry or wavy central vision, notice colors looking faded, or have difficulty reading?
• When did you first notice problems or changes with your vision?
• Do you notice vision problems in both eyes or just one?
• Do you have a family history of eye disease?
• How long have you had diabetes?
• What was your latest A1c test result?
• Are you having any eye pain, sensitivity to light, or other vision changes or eye symptoms?
• What new symptoms or vision problems are you experiencing?
• What strategies have you tried so far to improve your vision? Which ones have been effective?

Top Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Diabetic Macular Edema Many people forget to ask important questions at their doctor's appointments. You may want to print or write these questions down before your appointment so you remember to get the answers you need.

• Do my vision problems mean I have diabetic macular edema?
• Could another condition be causing or contributing to my vision problems?
• What tests do I need to confirm a diagnosis of diabetic macular edema?
• What treatments are available for diabetic macular edema and how do you decide what's best in my situation?
• What strategies can I use to improve my vision?
• How advanced is my case of diabetic macular edema?
• How does diabetic macular edema typically progress? Am I at risk of going blind?
• Will controlling my blood sugar levels slow the progression?
• What low vision aids can help me see better and maintain independence?
• How will you monitor my diabetic macular edema so as to protect my eyesight?
• What is the most effective way to monitor my vision at home? What changes should prompt me to call you?
• What changes to my diet will support my eye health and vision?
• What are the side effects of eye injections for diabetic macular edema?
• Are my new or different symptoms an indication that my diabetic eye disease is getting worse?
• What is the best treatment for my case of diabetic macular degeneration?

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