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Hi there,

I am 18 months post-op, lost approx 110 lbs. All is going good. I am happy with all my test result. Age is 60.

Have to watch my salt intake, because of blood pressure. Everything else is great.

What I notice now that I am working out on a regular basis, eating healthy and with the weight loss.

My eye sight seem to getting better. I've been using reading glasses for years.

I don't know is it because the diabetes is under control, yet I can read small print a bit clearer without

the use of glasses. Was in church, pickup the bible and did not need the glasses to read it.

Have any members notice any improvement in their vision after WLS.

Thanks & be well,

Lash

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The weight loss can help your eyes for a number of reasons. Diabetes is one. High blood pressure lowering is another (when you have extremely high blood pressure it actually changes the shape of the entire eyeball and distorts vision. I had my eyes checked in October and since surgery my prescription is wrong). I came off BP meds and the shape of my eye changed so my rx had to change too. Unfortunately, mine was in the other direction. Also, high cholesterol has been shown to marginally impair vision. Either way, congrats on some major benefits!!

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There is a woman in my support group who no longer needs to wear glasses. At first she thought something was wrong with her eyes because her vision seemed worse with the glasses, unless she realized she didn't need them anymore!

What a cool NSV!

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This is so good, so far.

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I've been working in optics for 6 yrs (leaving as soon as I get sleeved for a better job.). Diabetes and high BP play a major role in vision. Have seen patients have major Rx changes within 24 hrs simply bc their sugar was not regulated. I can definitely see how the sleeve could help

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