Give me strength!!! Mentioned that I've booked my eye test for next month to my mum and that they still had me down for 2 yearly eye tests. She wanted to know how come I got an appointment then and said that the doctor had told her that she needed yearly eye tests. Had to explain again that the GP was wrong and she should go with what her consultant told her. I explained that a GP has some training in all areas whereas a consultant focuses on one area. I even pulled up the NRAS website and went through the list which clearly says that only the DMARD I'm on needs yearly eye tests, "I'm only going on what the doctor said" FFS mother!!! It's not a competition!!! I pointed out that the first thing the registrar told me when starring me on hydroxychloroquine is that I would need yearly eye tests as it has the potential to affect my eyesight, and if her drug did the same they would have told her when they started her on it as they're the experts and know these things. I also pointed out that the list on the NRAS website was created by a Professor of Rheumatology and a specialist rheumatology nurse but still don't think she's convinced...
