Originally Posted by Fly Away (Post 6146543)

Hiya SW,

I don't know what it means, but I hope it was just a fluke and there is nothing to worry about. Very wise to get it checked - even if it just puts your mind at rest.:wub:

Originally Posted by Sparky wife (Post 6146536)

Sorry, daft question alert... :o

Got a pic of me from the weekend, basically, in the photo, one of my eyes has red eye, the other has a white spot where my pupil is. Just had a text from one of my friends telling me to get it checked out at the opticians.

Have booked an appointment on Saturday, but am leaving two weeks today, so not sure if there was a point (if you know what I mean).

Cheers guys and sorry for asking a silly question.

Originally Posted by Sparky wife (Post 6146536)

Sorry, daft question alert... :o

Got a pic of me from the weekend, basically, in the photo, one of my eyes has red eye, the other has a white spot where my pupil is. Just had a text from one of my friends telling me to get it checked out at the opticians.

Have booked an appointment on Saturday, but am leaving two weeks today, so not sure if there was a point (if you know what I mean).

Cheers guys and sorry for asking a silly question.

Originally Posted by Sparky wife (Post 6146552)

Thanks Fly Away. :) Thing is...I'm quite funny about the opticians and have been, in the last six months, hope it is just a fluke too (prob is). Just know a couple of stories of people who had it...

Originally Posted by biggy (Post 6146555)

its just the way that the light is hitting your eyes...I have seen it in several fotos

Originally Posted by biggy (Post 6146555)

its just the way that the light is hitting your eyes...I have seen it in several fotos

Originally Posted by Fly Away (Post 6146585)

If you had your eyes checked 6 months ago, I'm sure they would have spotted something serious developing. It is a worry though and you really don't need it right now..:unsure:

Exactly! And I'm a worrier so it's much better that it gets looked at now. If they refer me to anyone, what do I say??!!

I've seen photos like that too - hopefully one eye didn't catch the flash, that's all.

If it's any comfort, my cousin has glaucoma and her eyes look 'normal' in photos.:thumbup:

Originally Posted by Sparky wife (Post 6146616)

Now, please, please don't laugh at me...are people with diabetes more prone to glucoma? My dad has type 2 and is told that. Ooooooh a trip to medical things online...a wise move or not today??!!

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 6146682)

From a photography perspective, you can get all sorts of funny things happen. If you have an astigmatism in one eye, you can get a different bounce from the flash off the retina. ...
I really wouldn't worry about it, and tell your friend who took the shot to get a better camera and stop giving out optometry advice... :lol:

Originally Posted by Sparky wife (Post 6146597)

Thanks Biggy, :)...when I called, gave my name etc, lady on the other end say, right...(in a funny way, it's been said to me a few times :o), you're not due for another checkup until...(quite a long time), what's it about?

I'm not an eyechondriac, (sp), but I think SS think I am!!!

Hi J, can't say I have to be honest, :thumbup: in the dark I do, but that has been for a while and is it...stigmatism? (Could be another name for it :confused: ) But nothing worrying. Thanks guys, saw the pic Sunday, thought, I'll get it checked out, hadn't bothered, then friend texted.

Originally Posted by Sparky wife (Post 6146616)

Now, please, please don't laugh at me...are people with diabetes more prone to glucoma? My dad has type 2 and is told that. Ooooooh a trip to medical things online...a wise move or not today??!!

Originally Posted by Off2Oz (Post 6146701)

If it was astigmatism, the you would notice that your eye would not be in line with the other eye. A common word for it is a wandering eye. So if you looked at someone one eye would look directly at them and the other would another way.

My sister has astigmatism and her right eye wanders to the right when you look at her.

Thanks J, see I have no idea what the terminology means!!!


Eyesight can be affected by diabetes. If your eyesight deteriorates quickly then that can be a sign of diabetes.

Yes, glaucoma can be brought on by diabetes but it is not exclusive to diabetes.

DO NOT go online, you'll think that you'll have some terrible tropical disease by the time you've finished on there.:eek:

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 6146682)

From a photography perspective, you can get all sorts of funny things happen. If you have an astigmatism in one eye, you can get a different bounce from the flash off the retina. ...
I really wouldn't worry about it, and tell your friend who took the shot to get a better camera and stop giving out optometry advice... :lol:

Originally Posted by biggy (Post 6146753)

lol my hubby is a photographer also and thats what he said

Originally Posted by Off2Oz (Post 6146701)

If it was astigmatism, the you would notice that your eye would not be in line with the other eye. A common word for it is a wandering eye. So if you looked at someone one eye would look directly at them and the other would another way.