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Mater Hospital Diabetes Eye Clinic-frustration

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  • 20-09-2008 7:26pm
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    uli84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Yesterday something i didn't expect happened. i am completely overwhelmed by the situation so would like to ask for advice.
    I had a visit scheduled for eye clinic a year ago. I was supposed to have evyes screened and all that 16 Nov 2008. Yesterday i got a letter (the visit was scheduled 1 year ago) that they are sorry but it must be re-scheduled into 2 Nov 2009!!!
    I don't understand why is it so. Am I less in danger of retinopathy than other diabetes people.(??) How come they are changing the appointment that was arranged 1 year ago. (??)Every diabetic person should have their eyes checked at lest once a year! :((
    I am very worried because of what happened, especially because my eyes is my 'weak' point.
    Can anyone advise what to do(?) Should I complain to them? To anyone(?) Change the clinic(?) Go private?
    Has anyone like this happened to any of you?
    Thanks a lot for all comments!!
    Ula


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Go private. I pay 140 euro a pop but its so much quicker (ie I have it done once a year, as part of one of my general check up) - and the WRH is probably alot less hassel then somewhere like the Mater.

    Mike.


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    tv3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭tv3


    Im diabetic 8 years and never had my eyes checked.Ive asked james hospital and they said they could arrange it for me and id recieve a letter but still never recieved the letter:confused:


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    mike65
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    Get back in touch with whoever you spoke to last time, or make a fresh appointment.

    Mike


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    PADDYPOKER
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    Day clinic in the Mater are a pain in the **** about changing times & dates.
    The reason I was told some years ago is they overbook the number of people to attend on a certain day, expecting cancellations etc in the future and there's also the problem with not having enough staff on that day.
    If you are worried ring them and ask for a cancellation time and they should fit you in.


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    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    If you have a valid Medical Card you can be seen free of charge in the National Optometry Clinic, Kevin Street. They run a brilliant service


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