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  "full_text": "Transcription details: Date: 30-Jul-2025 Input sound file: dr_VP1219.MP3 Transcription results: S1: 00:00 VP1219, , DR. Okay. What are some things that you do day-to-day that's related to your diabetes? S2: 00:09 I take my insulin injections. S1: 00:11 Mm-hmm. S2: 00:12 And, , well, insulin injections every day. And Ozempic-- S1: 00:16 Oh, -- S2: 00:17 --once a day. And I just try to watch-- S1: 00:18 -- S2: 00:18 --what I eat. S1: 00:19 , what do you see as the biggest priority for you with taking care of your diabetes? S2: 00:25 Is eating right, I believe. S1: 00:26 Eating right. S2: 00:26 Eating right. S1: 00:27 , and what are some things that your doctor has discussed with you that's important for you to do? It could be your diabetes doctor or your eye doctor. Anybody. S2: 00:34 Yeah. Basically, to watch your diet. S1: 00:37 Mm-hmm. S2: 00:37 , do a little more exercise too. S1: 00:41 More exercise. , how are ways that you say you, , manage your diet, , day-to- day? What kinds of things do you watch out or do? S2: 00:50 I try to watch what I eat. And, -- S1: 00:52 The items that you're-- S2: 00:53 --how much I eat, too. Yeah. S1: 00:55 And what are some things that you watch out for that tell you that your diabetes is maybe getting worse? Any signs or symptoms? S2: 01:01 , just, , listlessness when I don't feel well. S1: 01:05 Restlessness? TranscribeMe 1 S2: 01:06 Restlessness, sometimes. S1: 01:07 Oh, okay. S2: 01:07 Or listless. I feel just tired all the time. S1: 01:09 Right. And that's a-- S2: 01:10 And it just-- S1: 01:11 --for you. S2: 01:12 To me, it, it is. S1: 01:13 Okay. S2: 01:13 Yeah. Or, I think. S1: 01:14 And how has diabetes affected your eyes? S2: 01:17 Oh, it's made them worse. Yeah. Definitely. Oh. S1: 01:20 , what are the changes you've noticed, specifically? S2: 01:22 Well, left eye is-- S1: 01:24 Mm-hmm. S2: 01:25 I have very limited vision in my left eye. S1: 01:27 Okay. S2: 01:27 And that's . S1: 01:28 , and when did you first start to notice the changes in your eyes? S2: 01:33 Oh, several-- probably, probably close to about seven years, eight years ago. S1: 01:37 Oh, seven years, eight years ago. And at the time, do you remember what your doctor said about those changes? S2: 01:42 , well, he said I had to have surgery in-- S1: 01:45 Okay. S2: 01:46 --in both eyes to, , help-- S1: 01:48 Help with the? S2: 01:49 --with the-- I guess I'm not sure exactly how to describe it. S1: 01:53 Yeah. And over the time, , how has it changed from when you started seven years ago to, to today, your vision? S2: 02:01 , in the right eye, it-it's fine. In the left eye, there is some scarring to the tissue, which makes vision limited. S1: 02:09 And what did your doctor say today about your changes over the, -- since you've been following with The Eye Institute? S2: 02:15 Well, he said today, looking stable and still, still looking good from the original surgeries that I had. TranscribeMe 2 S1: 02:22 Okay. So-- S2: 02:23 Because-- S1: 02:24 --, stability. S2: 02:25 Yeah. Even before the surgeries, I had very-- had limited vision in both eyes. S1: 02:31 Okay. S2: 02:31 I don't-- yeah. S1: 02:32 Got it. And, , is there anything that hinders you from telling your doctor about your vision changes? S2: 02:40 No, not at all. S1: 02:41 And what has your doctor, any of your doctors, told you about how diabetes has affected or can affect your eyesight over the time? S2: 02:48 Oh, well, they, , told me it could lead to blindness. S1: 02:52 Mm-hmm. S2: 02:53 To, -- , that's my main concern. That's what I heard. I don't want to be blind. S1: 02:57 Did they say, , how that could happen or why that happens, things that? S2: 03:00 Yeah. Because a lot of the blood-- the growth of blood vessels in my eyes-- S1: 03:05 Mm-hmm. S2: 03:06 --are not going well, and that's why I take the injections-- S1: 03:08 Right. S2: 03:09 --to prevent that from happening. S1: 03:10 Okay. S2: 03:11 So . S1: 03:12 And who, who was it that told you that? Was it your diabetes doctor? S2: 03:14 Yeah. S1: 03:14 Or doctor--? S2: 03:15 Dr. G. S1: 03:16 Dr. G said that. S2: 03:17 Mm-hmm. S1: 03:17 And where do you typically get your eye exams? S2: 03:21 I, -- here. S1: 03:23 Here, always. , and when you go for your eye exam, could you describe, , the steps that they take from the beginning to the end with their eye exam part? S2: 03:32 Well, with the eye exam, they first dilate. S1: 03:35 Mm-hmm. TranscribeMe 3 S2: 03:36 Dilate, then they take photographs-- S1: 03:38 Mm-hmm. S2: 03:39 --of my eyes to check that out. And then, , I speak to the doctors and they examine me too. And then I usually get injections in my eyes to help prevent the growth of excess blood ve-- S1: 03:53 Mm-hmm. S2: 03:53 --blood vessels. S1: 03:55 , when did you have your last dilated eye exam? Today? S2: 03:59 Today. S1: 03:59 And how often do you think you should have your eyes checked? S2: 04:04 I think at least twice a year for sure. S1: 04:06 Twice a year? S2: 04:07 For anybody. S1: 04:07 Anybody? S2: 04:08 It'd be twice a year, yeah. S1: 04:09 Mm-hmm. And with your experience getting dilated today, what was that experience ? Any discomfort, any difficulty, anything at all? S2: 04:16 It's not really difficult at all. No. S1: 04:18 , you mentioned it was a little bit hard to see right now because of maybe the dilation. S2: 04:23 Yeah, yeah. S1: 04:24 Is that something that's difficult or you just-- S2: 04:26 Mm-hmm. Yeah. It is. S1: 04:27 It is a little difficult? S2: 04:28 It is. Mm-hmm. S1: 04:29 For, , today, and then it goes away, right? S2: 04:31 Right, yeah. It eventually fades. Yeah. S1: 04:33 And then with coming to get your visits for your eye care here, what does the scheduling look ? S2: 04:39 Oh, when you mean, --? S1: 04:41 , the process for scheduling? Is it hard, difficult, anything? S2: 04:43 It's not hard at all. I mean, they usually schedule me, then they put it on the, , MyChart-- S1: 04:50 MyChart. TranscribeMe 4 S2: 04:50 --and then I just look there and check that and usually get notifications if there's a message. S1: 04:55 , what does your doctor's availability look ? Do you feel they're able to fit you in that fits with your work schedule and everything? S2: 05:02 Oh, yes. It's fine. S1: 05:03 No issues there? S2: 05:03 No. -. S1: 05:04 , what kinds of recommendations on eye care do you get from your doctor? S2: 05:10 Just to be careful about, , rubbing your eyes, making sure that you keep your eyes-- , not getting dirt and grit-- S1: 05:20 Right. S2: 05:20 --and stuff in your eyes, stuff that. S1: 05:22 That's good. Any challenges you feel that you face in receiving eye care? S2: 05:26 No. No real challenge to it. I mean-- S1: 05:30 Anything with, , waiting times, transportation, anything that? S2: 05:33 , it's a-- it's a distance, but I don't-- it's not really that difficult. S1: 05:38 Okay. S2: 05:38 ? Find out in advance when it's gonna be. S1: 05:41 Mm-hmm. S2: 05:41 It's easy to make arrangements. S1: 05:42 Okay. Any suggestions for improving your eye care experience? S2: 05:47 , not really. I mean-- S1: 05:50 Anything that would make it, , easier or more convenient? Anything at all? S2: 05:55 , I wish it was closer to where I lived, but it's not, so. S1: 06:00 That's . We've had people say that. S2: 06:02 Yeah. S1: 06:03 , what are some ways you take care of your eyes? Do you wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the--? S2: 06:09 Yes. I wear sunglasses. And occasionally I'll take, -- especially an environment where I work, it's dusty. S1: 06:18 Mm-hmm. S2: 06:18 So I make the-- sure I have eye drops to wash out my eyes-- S1: 06:21 Oh, good. S2: 06:21 --when I need to have that done. TranscribeMe 5 S1: 06:22 , what do you do for a living? S2: 06:24 Pardon? S1: 06:24 What do you do for a living? S2: 06:25 I work at the Home Depot. S1: 06:26 Oh, okay. S2: 06:27 It's almost a warehouse setting. So-- S1: 06:29 Right. Makes sense. S2: 06:29 --lot of dusty in the air. S1: 06:31 , any supplements for your eyes, fish oil, vitamin C, or E, multivitamin, zinc? S2: 06:36 No, I don't take anything that. S1: 06:38 Any medications you're taking for your eyes? S2: 06:41 No. S1: 06:41 Just the injections? S2: 06:43 Just the injections and, , I guess the, , insulin to keep the diabetes down. S1: 06:48 Oh, sure, sure. S2: 06:49 That thing, yeah. S1: 06:50 , do you give your eyes a rest when working on the computer or watching TV? S2: 06:55 Yes. . S1: 06:56 How long do you say you go before giving it a rest or it feels tired? S2: 06:59 Well, if I'm watching TV, I usually just fall asleep while doing it, so. S1: 07:03 Valid. Me too. , are you currently using any eye drops for your eyes at all? S2: 07:09 , just, , need it to wash out the eyes. Just to wash them. S1: 07:14 How many times a day would you do that? S2: 07:16 , not even once a day, really. S1: 07:20 Oh, okay. Just-- S2: 07:21 Whenever it feels necessary that I need to. S1: 07:23 Mm-hmm. , what has your eye or diabetes doctor told you about the risk of vision loss or blindness due to diabetes? S2: 07:31 Is it a-- it is a risk if I don't take care of it and keep on top of it. There is a risk of going blind. S1: 07:37 Mm-hmm. They've said that? S2: 07:38 Yes. S1: 07:39 Your eye doctor and your diabetes doctor? TranscribeMe 6 S2: 07:41 Yes. S1: 07:42 , did they tell you about maybe how much risk it is for you? Any-- S2: 07:46 They've never really told me exactly how much risk it would be. S1: 07:49 Okay. And how comfortable are you to talk to your diabetes-- talk to your eye doctor, diabetes doctor-- or sorry. Talk to your eye doctor about your diabetes-related problems. S2: 08:00 No. I'm not uncomfortable with it at all. S1: 08:04 Okay. S2: 08:04 No. S1: 08:05 Can you give me an example of a time you expressed a concern you had about your eyes to your eye doctor? S2: 08:10 , well, let's see. I was worried about some floaters-- S1: 08:17 Oh, okay. S2: 08:18 --type thing with my eyes. S1: 08:19 Mm-hmm. S2: 08:19 And they explained to me-- we went through with that and they explained it-- why it was there. S1: 08:21 What did-- , what did they explain? S2: 08:24 Well, the last time I came in there, there was, , a film-- S1: 08:27 Mm-hmm. S2: 08:27 --and they did laser-- S1: 08:29 Oh, okay. S2: 08:29 --to break it up. And I thought, \"Well, there's a lot of floating stuff in there.\" S1: 08:32 Yeah. S2: 08:32 And they said, \"Well, that'll go away.\" And he explained to me how that worked. S1: 08:35 Got it. Anytime you weren't able to express a concern or worry about your eye? S2: 08:41 No, not really. S1: 08:42 , can you give an example of a question you typically ask your eye doctor or your diabetes doctor? S2: 08:47 , , not really. I can't think of-- the questions I ask-- well, they usually go through it and answer any questions I may have, so that's-- S1: 08:58 Mm-hmm. Any questions about maybe, , management, diet, what you should be doing-- S2: 09:02 Yeah. S1: 09:02 --anything that, you ask them? TranscribeMe 7 S2: 09:03 Well, sometimes we'll talk about it and say, \"Well, you should be doing--\" they'd be pretty much explained to me. Ask me what I'm doing, I tell them what's going on, and then we discuss it that way. S1: 09:14 And so do you feel you're able to-- , you tell them what's good for you? , \"This is important to me. These are things I need. How can I do that?\" Do you advocate that way for yourself? S2: 09:24 , not really, because we-- every time I go to an appointment, we pretty much-- they're very thorough about it, so-- S1: 09:32 Okay. S2: 09:32 --don't really have any problems with that. S1: 09:34 Got it. , if you had to tell your eye doctor or diabetes doctor on what to do to give you care that's best for you, eye care, what would you tell them? S2: 09:43 Oh, well, . I can't think of-- I think what they're doing probably is the best thing that they-- S1: 09:50 Mm-hmm. S2: 09:51 --could be doing for me right now. S1: 09:52 You feel it's working, and it's effective, , their treatment plan? S2: 09:56 Yes. I do believe. Yeah, it is. S1: 09:57 And why do you feel that way? S2: 09:59 Well, because the eyes have gotten better. S1: 10:02 They have? S2: 10:02 I mean, at least on my right eye, they've gotten better. S1: 10:04 Yeah. S2: 10:05 And, , I see-- and there are good days, and sometimes on the left, I see a little bit better too, so. S1: 10:10 So there has been improvement and that-- S2: 10:12 There's some, yeah. S1: 10:12 --, makes you feel you're on the right track? S2: 10:14 Yes, I do. S1: 10:15 Is that the same with your diabetes management otherwise? S2: 10:17 Yes, I think so. S1: 10:19 And how serious do you think diabetes can cause vision loss for you? S2: 10:23 Oh, very serious if I don't keep up with it. S1: 10:27 Mm-hmm. , and how likely are you to lose your eyesight partially or fully because of your diabetes? TranscribeMe 8 S2: 10:36 , I don't know. If I don't take care of it, highly likely it could happen, but I try to take care of it. So I think if I keep it stable-- S1: 10:45 Mm-hmm. S2: 10:46 --the way it is, I'm good with that. S1: 10:48 , how would you describe your current vision right now? S2: 10:52 Hmm. S1: 10:52 , just because it's not , you mentioned, , the difference in your right and left eye. S2: 10:56 Oh, yeah. , it's difficult with the peripheral vision in my left side. S1: 11:01 Okay. S2: 11:01 I don't really notice things-- S1: 11:03 Sure. S2: 11:04 --too much unless I-- S1: 11:05 Yeah. S2: 11:06 --get surprised easily. But on the right side, it's, it's fine. I mean, it's 20/20, and-- S1: 11:10 Okay. S2: 11:10 --I'm happy with that. Yeah. S1: 11:11 , any, any changes recently at all, maybe over the last year, year and a half? S2: 11:17 , just the last-- the last visit, not today, but the last visit, I had that film develop in the back of my eye. S1: 11:23 Right. Mm-hmm. S2: 11:24 And I'm not sure how. And that affected some of the vision. But they cleared that up with that laser. S1: 11:29 Sure. S2: 11:30 Mm-hmm. S1: 11:31 And have you been diagnosed with any of the following eye conditions? You said cataracts, right? S2: 11:35 Yes. S1: 11:35 Glaucoma, yes? Or no. S2: 11:37 No. S1: 11:37 No. Age-related eyesight decline just with age? S2: 11:40 Not that I think of, no. S1: 11:43 Dry eye? S2: 11:44 Yes. TranscribeMe 9 S1: 11:45 Any other eye conditions? S2: 11:47 No. I can't think of any. S1: 11:50 , anyone in your family have-- you said glaucoma, right? S2: 11:54 Yes, my sister has it. S1: 11:55 And any diabetes? S2: 11:57 , yes, my sis-- same sister has it. S1: 11:59 Oh, sister. Okay. S2: 12:00 My little sister, too. She's diabetic. S1: 12:02 Age-related eyesight decline? Anybody in the family? S2: 12:06 Not that I know of. S1: 12:07 And macular degeneration, anybody in the family? S2: 12:09 Not that I know of. S1: 12:10 And how would you describe your overall experience of being diagnosed with eye issues? S2: 12:17 My experience? , it's hard to explain. Obviously, it's not good. I mean-- S1: 12:26 Mm-hmm. S2: 12:27 --I have that, but I manage it, and I, -- and I'm-- , I'm glad I have the facilities that I need to, to be able to manage it that. S1: 12:35 Mm-hmm. How about any-- your experience with, , follow-ups and your treatment plan? How was that experience? S2: 12:42 Oh, that-- it was a good experience. It was not a bad experience at all. Yeah. S1: 12:45 Could you elaborate on why you feel it's been a good experience for you? S2: 12:49 Well, well, I can still see. That's a good experience. And everybody is professional. And everybody asks their questions. They're very thorough in their discussions and what they talk about and everything. So I think that's always a good experience. S1: 13:05 And between when you got diagnosed with diabetes and when you, , started seeing eye-- that period in between, you started seeing eye issues. S2: 13:14 Mm-hmm. S1: 13:15 Did they tell you initially, , when you were diagnosed with diabetes that there's a potential-- , you need to be getting yearly dilated eye exam. There's a potential for it to affect your eyes. Did they tell you that? S2: 13:24 Yes. They, they explained all that-- S1: 13:26 And then-- S2: 13:27 --when I first started getting injections and why I'm getting them and every-- things that. S1: 13:31 They explained that? TranscribeMe 10 S2: 13:32 Oh, yeah. S1: 13:32 And do you think that initially, when they explained it, that was, , very helpful for you to understand and keep up with your management? S2: 13:37 Yes, it was. It was very helpful to do that and to, to understand why I need to do it and-- S1: 13:43 Got it. S2: 13:43 --everything. S1: 13:44 , what helps you keep up with using regular healthcare services? So your eye exams, your follow-ups, your treatments. What helps you keep up with using them? Any resources that help you? S2: 13:54 Well, the good resource is the, -- the MyChart. S1: 13:57 MyChart? S2: 13:58 It's very, very helpful because, yeah, otherwise I'd just forget. But I'm-- S1: 14:03 So it reminds you. S2: 14:04 Get busy. Yeah. The-- good reminders of it. And, -- and the-- I know I have to take daily injections of insulin. That-- it helps me remind me that-- S1: 14:15 Oh, it reminds you of that too? S2: 14:16 --that I needed to keep up-- yeah. S1: 14:17 Okay. S2: 14:17 Yeah. S1: 14:18 , is it helpful in contacting your doctor and stuff too? S2: 14:21 Yes, it is. S1: 14:22 Okay. So that, you would say, has really helped you keep up with your--? S2: 14:25 Right. Good resources to be able to call them when I need it. S1: 14:28 Mm-hmm. , any other, , services or resources that you think are helpful for you? S2: 14:34 , well, I-- it's good that they have the ability to reach out the numbers you-- in case, case you have emergencies and things that to be able to reach out and discuss things if you need to. S1: 14:47 Mm-hmm. , anything that discourages you from using healthcare services to help you with your vision? S2: 14:52 No, not really. Mm-mm. S1: 14:54 No distance issues, weight issues, anything that that you feel ? S2: 14:58 No, I don't think so. S1: 15:00 , can you share a time with me, a positive experience that you felt has, , formed your attitude about seeking care for your eye and diabetes? TranscribeMe 11 S2: 15:08 Well, when I had the surgery, the first time I could actually see clearly. S1: 15:13 That was a positive? S2: 15:14 That was a positive experience and made me realize that I better take better care of myself and-- S1: 15:18 Mm-hmm. S2: 15:18 --things that. S1: 15:19 , any negative experience-- any an attitude for you about seeking care? S2: 15:25 , not really. I mean, sometimes you think-- get a little frustrated and , \"Why they got to do this?\" But then you realize, \"Okay. I have to do it.\" S1: 15:35 Got it. Any suggestions on what we can do to help patients have a better experience with, , using diabetes care or eye care? S2: 15:43 , not that I can really think of. I mean, I think you do a very good job already, what you're doing, so I really don't-- S1: 15:52 Everybody here, including, , support staff, the doctors, everybody you feel ? S2: 15:56 Everybody, yeah, very good. Very friendly, very informative. It's all very, -- very nice and very good to-- it makes you feel comfortable. S1: 16:05 Good. Thank you. S2: 16:06 Yeah. S1: 16:06 , do you have someone to help you with your daily diabetes care? S2: 16:10 , yeah. I have family that can help if I need it. S1: 16:13 Mm-hmm. What ways do you-- would-- do they help if you need it? S2: 16:16 Well, today, they make sure I get to where I need to be-- S1: 16:20 Mm-hmm. S2: 16:20 --and the, the appointments I need to be. S1: 16:22 , any other ways they help with, , a diet, medication, anything that? S2: 16:26 Yeah. Yeah. They-- well, they don't help with the medication, but they help with the diet, , encouragement, make sure you're eating right, things that. S1: 16:35 Mm-hmm. , have you ever participated in a diabetes education class? S2: 16:41 Yes, I think I did. S1: 16:42 When was that? S2: 16:43 Oh, that was many years ago. S1: 16:45 -- S2: 16:46 I'm gonna say at least-- seven, eight-- seven years ago. S1: 16:50 So when you were first diagnosed? S2: 16:51 Yes. TranscribeMe 12 S1: 16:51 , and how long was that? It was a one-day thing? Was it a-- S2: 16:55 It was a one-day thing. S1: 16:56 And how many hours would you say? S2: 16:58 , I'd say it's-- I think it's about an hour. S1: 17:00 And what kinds of things do they tell you in the education class? S2: 17:03 Well, they spoke about, , proper diet-- S1: 17:06 Mm-hmm. S2: 17:07 --and exercise, mainly, and what-- describes what foods can raise blood sugar, and what are good to eat, and what not, and the portions that you use. S1: 17:16 -- S2: 17:17 That's basically-- S1: 17:17 Mm-hmm. Did you find it helpful? S2: 17:19 Yes. Yes, I did. S1: 17:20 Did you find that the strategies that they were giving you were, -- you could actually implement them? S2: 17:25 Yes, I did. S1: 17:27 , do you have people to share your worries or fears about your diabetes and eyesight? S2: 17:33 Yes. Yes, I do. S1: 17:34 Who would those people be? S2: 17:35 Well, friends and family. S1: 17:37 Mm-hmm. And when you do share your worries and fears, do they understand and support you? S2: 17:42 Yes. Yes, they do. S1: 17:45 , when you get sick, do you have someone to help you with your daily chores, food, transportation, taking medications? S2: 17:53 Yes. Yes. Mm-hmm. S1: 17:54 , who would those people be? S2: 17:55 That'd be sisters. S1: 17:56 You have sisters? S2: 17:57 Yeah. Two sisters. S1: 17:58 All right. , is there someone you call and ask for advice about handling health or eye problems? S2: 18:05 No, but I wouldn't really call. S1: 18:06 Friends and family? TranscribeMe 13 S2: 18:07 I mean, they're there if I need to call them, but I normally don't. S1: 18:10 Normally, don't. You're just-- S2: 18:11 Yeah. S1: 18:11 With your doctor mainly. S2: 18:12 Yeah. Mm-hmm. S1: 18:13 , and how much does your eyesight currently limit your ability and the things you want to do, would you say? S2: 18:21 , it does in transportation sometimes. S1: 18:25 Because you don't drive, you said. S2: 18:26 Yeah. But, , other than that, no, it doesn't really affect too much. S1: 18:31 Any of, , your hobbies or things that you use to--? S2: 18:33 Some, but I, -- I wear glasses. S1: 18:37 Mm-hmm. Which, -- what were those hobbies? S2: 18:40 I do modeling. S1: 18:41 -- S2: 18:41 And , -- S1: 18:42 Clay, or? S2: 18:43 Well, actually, it's just painting fig-- small figurines. S1: 18:46 Oh, sure, sure. S2: 18:47 But I have to-- I have something I use to magnify to see what I'm doing, so. And magnifying glasses you can wear too, so. S1: 18:54 So you're still able to do that with some modifications? S2: 18:56 Oh, yeah. I'm still able to do that. Mm-hmm. S1: 18:58 , any other things that you feel that your eyesight limits you in doing? Or there's just been a change in how you do it because of your eyesight? S2: 19:04 Yeah. It's just really a change in how I go about things-- S1: 19:07 Mm-hmm. S2: 19:07 --rather than-- it doesn't really prevent me. S1: 19:10 , what are those changes, you would say? S2: 19:12 Well, , , I'm just more careful. I say, when you're modeling-- S1: 19:17 Mm-hmm. S2: 19:17 I have-- I have a device I could use-- S1: 19:20 Sure. S2: 19:20 A magnifying-- to do that. TranscribeMe 14 S1: 19:22 Mm-hmm. S2: 19:22 And that's the-- otherwise, I wouldn't need it. I mean-- S1: 19:26 Right. S2: 19:26 , before I didn't need it, but now I do, so. S1: 19:28 What about with, , doing, , household activities? Any changes there? S2: 19:32 Not really. I just, , wear the reading glasses to, , write out your bills and-- S1: 19:38 Mm-hmm. S2: 19:39 --to read things. And other than that, not at all. S1: 19:41 Good. , what were your expectations for your eye care visit today? S2: 19:47 I was expecting to get shots in them. I wasn't anticipating-- didn't-- wasn't liking it, but it was necessary. S1: 19:53 As far as what you wanted to hear or what you wanted to tell your doctor? S2: 19:56 Oh, well, not really expectation what I wanted to hear. Just he said it was stable and it was good, and that was very encouraging to me. S1: 20:05 Mm-hmm. Anything you wanted to tell them about or questions you had that you wanted to ask him? S2: 20:09 , no. I can't think of anything. S1: 20:11 So you felt-- S2: 20:11 Pretty much discussed everything. S1: 20:12 You-- mm-hmm. So you felt that your expectations were met? S2: 20:15 Yes. S1: 20:16 Anything else you wanted to share about diabetes-related eye problems, vision loss, anything that at all that you feel would be helpful for us to know and, -- S2: 20:25 -- S1: 20:25 --help someone else out? Anything that? S2: 20:28 Well, me, just to keep emphasizing the, the care you need to take of your eyes and to manage your diabetes because-- , some people-- , sometimes you just, \"I don't want to hear that.\" But-- S1: 20:41 Yeah. S2: 20:41 --, keep stressing it to people. S1: 20:44 Keep, -- S2: 20:45 Keep the-- S1: 20:46 --reminding. S2: 20:47 Keep-- yeah. Keep the information flowing. S1: 20:49 Sure. TranscribeMe 15 S2: 20:49 And that's the, -- that's . S1: 20:51 , when you mentioned, , management of diabetes, what are the difficulties with that that you face at all? Whether it's your diet or exercise, what are some things that are all just difficult for me to keep doing, but I know I need to keep doing it? S2: 21:04 Taking insulin shots every day. S1: 21:08 Okay. S2: 21:08 That's the-- oh, not again. S1: 21:10 Yeah. S2: 21:10 I don't-- I don't know anybody who likes to get stuck with a needle, but you have to do it-- S1: 21:16 Mm-hmm. S2: 21:16 --so you just do it. S1: 21:17 , what about, , watching what you eat and stuff? , are there times you're , \"I don't want to--\" S2: 21:20 That can be difficult because the temptation is , \"Oh, I really to have that,\" but you, you shouldn't. S1: 21:25 Mm-hmm. S2: 21:26 So it just-- mind the portions of what you're eating. S1: 21:29 Mm-hmm. What about access to, , healthy foods and diet? Not diet, healthy foods, vegetables, meat, fruit? S2: 21:36 , I don't have any difficulty with that. S1: 21:39 No difficulty? S2: 21:39 I mean, , I can ride the bus. It takes me right to the store where I need to go and right back home. So it's no-- S1: 21:45 Mm-hmm. S2: 21:46 No problem with the difficulty there. S1: 21:47 Okay. Sounds good. , thank you so much for your time. S2: 21:51 Oh, you're welcome. S1: 21:52 I appreciate it. TranscribeMe 16",
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    "Transcription details: Date: 30-Jul-2025 Input sound file: dr_VP1219.MP3 Transcription results: S1: 00:00 VP1219, , DR. Okay. What are some things that you do day-to-day that's related to your diabetes? S2: 00:09 I take my insulin injections. S1: 00:11 Mm-hmm. S2: 00:12 And, , well, insulin injections every day. And Ozempic-- S1: 00:16 Oh, -- S2: 00:17 --once a day. And I just try to watch-- S1: 00:18 -- S2: 00:18 --what I eat. S1: 00:19 , what do you see as the biggest priority for you with taking care of your diabetes? S2: 00:25 Is eating right, I believe. S1: 00:26 Eating right. S2: 00:26 Eating right. S1: 00:27 , and what are some things that your doctor has discussed with you that's important for you to do? It could be your diabetes doctor or your eye doctor. Anybody. S2: 00:34 Yeah. Basically, to watch your diet. S1: 00:37 Mm-hmm. S2: 00:37 , do a little more exercise too. S1: 00:41 More exercise. , how are ways that you say you, , manage your diet, , day-to- day? What kinds of things do you watch out or do? S2: 00:50 I try to watch what I eat. And, -- S1: 00:52 The items that you're-- S2: 00:53 --how much I eat, too. Yeah",
    "S2: 00:37 , do a little more exercise too. S1: 00:41 More exercise. , how are ways that you say you, , manage your diet, , day-to- day? What kinds of things do you watch out or do? S2: 00:50 I try to watch what I eat. And, -- S1: 00:52 The items that you're-- S2: 00:53 --how much I eat, too. Yeah. S1: 00:55 And what are some things that you watch out for that tell you that your diabetes is maybe getting worse? Any signs or symptoms? S2: 01:01 , just, , listlessness when I don't feel well. S1: 01:05 Restlessness? TranscribeMe 1 S2: 01:06 Restlessness, sometimes. S1: 01:07 Oh, okay. S2: 01:07 Or listless. I feel just tired all the time. S1: 01:09 Right. And that's a-- S2: 01:10 And it just-- S1: 01:11 --for you. S2: 01:12 To me, it, it is. S1: 01:13 Okay. S2: 01:13 Yeah. Or, I think. S1: 01:14 And how has diabetes affected your eyes? S2: 01:17 Oh, it's made them worse. Yeah. Definitely. Oh",
    "Or, I think. S1: 01:14 And how has diabetes affected your eyes? S2: 01:17 Oh, it's made them worse. Yeah. Definitely. Oh. S1: 01:20 , what are the changes you've noticed, specifically? S2: 01:22 Well, left eye is-- S1: 01:24 Mm-hmm. S2: 01:25 I have very limited vision in my left eye. S1: 01:27 Okay. S2: 01:27 And that's . S1: 01:28 , and when did you first start to notice the changes in your eyes? S2: 01:33 Oh, several-- probably, probably close to about seven years, eight years ago. S1: 01:37 Oh, seven years, eight years ago. And at the time, do you remember what your doctor said about those changes? S2: 01:42 , well, he said I had to have surgery in-- S1: 01:45 Okay. S2: 01:46 --in both eyes to, , help-- S1: 01:48 Help with the? S2: 01:49 --with the-- I guess I'm not sure exactly how to describe it. S1: 01:53 Yeah. And over the time, , how has it changed from when you started seven years ago to, to today, your vision? S2: 02:01 , in the right eye, it-it's fine. In the left eye, there is some scarring to the tissue, which makes vision limited. S1: 02:09 And what did your doctor say today about your changes over the, -- since you've been following with The Eye Institute? S2: 02:15 Well, he said today, looking stable and still, still looking good from the original surgeries that I had. TranscribeMe 2 S1: 02:22 Okay. So-- S2: 02:23 Because-- S1: 02:24 --, stability. S2: 02:25 Yeah",
    "In the left eye, there is some scarring to the tissue, which makes vision limited. S1: 02:09 And what did your doctor say today about your changes over the, -- since you've been following with The Eye Institute? S2: 02:15 Well, he said today, looking stable and still, still looking good from the original surgeries that I had. TranscribeMe 2 S1: 02:22 Okay. So-- S2: 02:23 Because-- S1: 02:24 --, stability. S2: 02:25 Yeah. Even before the surgeries, I had very-- had limited vision in both eyes. S1: 02:31 Okay. S2: 02:31 I don't-- yeah. S1: 02:32 Got it. And, , is there anything that hinders you from telling your doctor about your vision changes? S2: 02:40 No, not at all. S1: 02:41 And what has your doctor, any of your doctors, told you about how diabetes has affected or can affect your eyesight over the time? S2: 02:48 Oh, well, they, , told me it could lead to blindness. S1: 02:52 Mm-hmm. S2: 02:53 To, -- , that's my main concern. That's what I heard. I don't want to be blind. S1: 02:57 Did they say, , how that could happen or why that happens, things that? S2: 03:00 Yeah. Because a lot of the blood-- the growth of blood vessels in my eyes-- S1: 03:05 Mm-hmm. S2: 03:06 --are not going well, and that's why I take the injections-- S1: 03:08 Right. S2: 03:09 --to prevent that from happening. S1: 03:10 Okay",
    "S1: 02:57 Did they say, , how that could happen or why that happens, things that? S2: 03:00 Yeah. Because a lot of the blood-- the growth of blood vessels in my eyes-- S1: 03:05 Mm-hmm. S2: 03:06 --are not going well, and that's why I take the injections-- S1: 03:08 Right. S2: 03:09 --to prevent that from happening. S1: 03:10 Okay. S2: 03:11 So . S1: 03:12 And who, who was it that told you that? Was it your diabetes doctor? S2: 03:14 Yeah. S1: 03:14 Or doctor--? S2: 03:15 Dr. G. S1: 03:16 Dr. G said that. S2: 03:17 Mm-hmm. S1: 03:17 And where do you typically get your eye exams? S2: 03:21 I, -- here. S1: 03:23 Here, always. , and when you go for your eye exam, could you describe, , the steps that they take from the beginning to the end with their eye exam part? S2: 03:32 Well, with the eye exam, they first dilate. S1: 03:35 Mm-hmm. TranscribeMe 3 S2: 03:36 Dilate, then they take photographs-- S1: 03:38 Mm-hmm. S2: 03:39 --of my eyes to check that out. And then, , I speak to the doctors and they examine me too. And then I usually get injections in my eyes to help prevent the growth of excess blood ve-- S1: 03:53 Mm-hmm",
    "S1: 03:35 Mm-hmm. TranscribeMe 3 S2: 03:36 Dilate, then they take photographs-- S1: 03:38 Mm-hmm. S2: 03:39 --of my eyes to check that out. And then, , I speak to the doctors and they examine me too. And then I usually get injections in my eyes to help prevent the growth of excess blood ve-- S1: 03:53 Mm-hmm. S2: 03:53 --blood vessels. S1: 03:55 , when did you have your last dilated eye exam? Today? S2: 03:59 Today. S1: 03:59 And how often do you think you should have your eyes checked? S2: 04:04 I think at least twice a year for sure. S1: 04:06 Twice a year? S2: 04:07 For anybody. S1: 04:07 Anybody? S2: 04:08 It'd be twice a year, yeah. S1: 04:09 Mm-hmm. And with your experience getting dilated today, what was that experience ? Any discomfort, any difficulty, anything at all? S2: 04:16 It's not really difficult at all. No. S1: 04:18 , you mentioned it was a little bit hard to see right now because of maybe the dilation. S2: 04:23 Yeah, yeah. S1: 04:24 Is that something that's difficult or you just-- S2: 04:26 Mm-hmm. Yeah. It is. S1: 04:27 It is a little difficult? S2: 04:28 It is. Mm-hmm",
    "S1: 04:24 Is that something that's difficult or you just-- S2: 04:26 Mm-hmm. Yeah. It is. S1: 04:27 It is a little difficult? S2: 04:28 It is. Mm-hmm. S1: 04:29 For, , today, and then it goes away, right? S2: 04:31 Right, yeah. It eventually fades. Yeah. S1: 04:33 And then with coming to get your visits for your eye care here, what does the scheduling look ? S2: 04:39 Oh, when you mean, --? S1: 04:41 , the process for scheduling? Is it hard, difficult, anything? S2: 04:43 It's not hard at all. I mean, they usually schedule me, then they put it on the, , MyChart-- S1: 04:50 MyChart. TranscribeMe 4 S2: 04:50 --and then I just look there and check that and usually get notifications if there's a message. S1: 04:55 , what does your doctor's availability look ? Do you feel they're able to fit you in that fits with your work schedule and everything? S2: 05:02 Oh, yes. It's fine. S1: 05:03 No issues there? S2: 05:03 No. -. S1: 05:04 , what kinds of recommendations on eye care do you get from your doctor? S2: 05:10 Just to be careful about, , rubbing your eyes, making sure that you keep your eyes-- , not getting dirt and grit-- S1: 05:20 Right. S2: 05:20 --and stuff in your eyes, stuff that. S1: 05:22 That's good. Any challenges you feel that you face in receiving eye care? S2: 05:26 No. No real challenge to it",
    "S1: 05:04 , what kinds of recommendations on eye care do you get from your doctor? S2: 05:10 Just to be careful about, , rubbing your eyes, making sure that you keep your eyes-- , not getting dirt and grit-- S1: 05:20 Right. S2: 05:20 --and stuff in your eyes, stuff that. S1: 05:22 That's good. Any challenges you feel that you face in receiving eye care? S2: 05:26 No. No real challenge to it. I mean-- S1: 05:30 Anything with, , waiting times, transportation, anything that? S2: 05:33 , it's a-- it's a distance, but I don't-- it's not really that difficult. S1: 05:38 Okay. S2: 05:38 ? Find out in advance when it's gonna be. S1: 05:41 Mm-hmm. S2: 05:41 It's easy to make arrangements. S1: 05:42 Okay. Any suggestions for improving your eye care experience? S2: 05:47 , not really. I mean-- S1: 05:50 Anything that would make it, , easier or more convenient? Anything at all? S2: 05:55 , I wish it was closer to where I lived, but it's not, so. S1: 06:00 That's . We've had people say that. S2: 06:02 Yeah. S1: 06:03 , what are some ways you take care of your eyes? Do you wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the--? S2: 06:09 Yes. I wear sunglasses. And occasionally I'll take, -- especially an environment where I work, it's dusty. S1: 06:18 Mm-hmm",
    "S2: 06:02 Yeah. S1: 06:03 , what are some ways you take care of your eyes? Do you wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the--? S2: 06:09 Yes. I wear sunglasses. And occasionally I'll take, -- especially an environment where I work, it's dusty. S1: 06:18 Mm-hmm. S2: 06:18 So I make the-- sure I have eye drops to wash out my eyes-- S1: 06:21 Oh, good. S2: 06:21 --when I need to have that done. TranscribeMe 5 S1: 06:22 , what do you do for a living? S2: 06:24 Pardon? S1: 06:24 What do you do for a living? S2: 06:25 I work at the Home Depot. S1: 06:26 Oh, okay. S2: 06:27 It's almost a warehouse setting. So-- S1: 06:29 Right. Makes sense. S2: 06:29 --lot of dusty in the air. S1: 06:31 , any supplements for your eyes, fish oil, vitamin C, or E, multivitamin, zinc? S2: 06:36 No, I don't take anything that. S1: 06:38 Any medications you're taking for your eyes? S2: 06:41 No. S1: 06:41 Just the injections? S2: 06:43 Just the injections and, , I guess the, , insulin to keep the diabetes down. S1: 06:48 Oh, sure, sure. S2: 06:49 That thing, yeah. S1: 06:50 , do you give your eyes a rest when working on the computer or watching TV? S2: 06:55 Yes. ",
    "S1: 06:41 Just the injections? S2: 06:43 Just the injections and, , I guess the, , insulin to keep the diabetes down. S1: 06:48 Oh, sure, sure. S2: 06:49 That thing, yeah. S1: 06:50 , do you give your eyes a rest when working on the computer or watching TV? S2: 06:55 Yes. . S1: 06:56 How long do you say you go before giving it a rest or it feels tired? S2: 06:59 Well, if I'm watching TV, I usually just fall asleep while doing it, so. S1: 07:03 Valid. Me too. , are you currently using any eye drops for your eyes at all? S2: 07:09 , just, , need it to wash out the eyes. Just to wash them. S1: 07:14 How many times a day would you do that? S2: 07:16 , not even once a day, really. S1: 07:20 Oh, okay. Just-- S2: 07:21 Whenever it feels necessary that I need to. S1: 07:23 Mm-hmm. , what has your eye or diabetes doctor told you about the risk of vision loss or blindness due to diabetes? S2: 07:31 Is it a-- it is a risk if I don't take care of it and keep on top of it. There is a risk of going blind. S1: 07:37 Mm-hmm. They've said that? S2: 07:38 Yes. S1: 07:39 Your eye doctor and your diabetes doctor? TranscribeMe 6 S2: 07:41 Yes. S1: 07:42 , did they tell you about maybe how much risk it is for you? Any-- S2: 07:46 They've never really told me exactly how much risk it would be",
    "There is a risk of going blind. S1: 07:37 Mm-hmm. They've said that? S2: 07:38 Yes. S1: 07:39 Your eye doctor and your diabetes doctor? TranscribeMe 6 S2: 07:41 Yes. S1: 07:42 , did they tell you about maybe how much risk it is for you? Any-- S2: 07:46 They've never really told me exactly how much risk it would be. S1: 07:49 Okay. And how comfortable are you to talk to your diabetes-- talk to your eye doctor, diabetes doctor-- or sorry. Talk to your eye doctor about your diabetes-related problems. S2: 08:00 No. I'm not uncomfortable with it at all. S1: 08:04 Okay. S2: 08:04 No. S1: 08:05 Can you give me an example of a time you expressed a concern you had about your eyes to your eye doctor? S2: 08:10 , well, let's see. I was worried about some floaters-- S1: 08:17 Oh, okay. S2: 08:18 --type thing with my eyes. S1: 08:19 Mm-hmm. S2: 08:19 And they explained to me-- we went through with that and they explained it-- why it was there. S1: 08:21 What did-- , what did they explain? S2: 08:24 Well, the last time I came in there, there was, , a film-- S1: 08:27 Mm-hmm. S2: 08:27 --and they did laser-- S1: 08:29 Oh, okay. S2: 08:29 --to break it up",
    "S1: 08:19 Mm-hmm. S2: 08:19 And they explained to me-- we went through with that and they explained it-- why it was there. S1: 08:21 What did-- , what did they explain? S2: 08:24 Well, the last time I came in there, there was, , a film-- S1: 08:27 Mm-hmm. S2: 08:27 --and they did laser-- S1: 08:29 Oh, okay. S2: 08:29 --to break it up. And I thought, \"Well, there's a lot of floating stuff in there.\" S1: 08:32 Yeah. S2: 08:32 And they said, \"Well, that'll go away.\" And he explained to me how that worked. S1: 08:35 Got it. Anytime you weren't able to express a concern or worry about your eye? S2: 08:41 No, not really. S1: 08:42 , can you give an example of a question you typically ask your eye doctor or your diabetes doctor? S2: 08:47 , , not really. I can't think of-- the questions I ask-- well, they usually go through it and answer any questions I may have, so that's-- S1: 08:58 Mm-hmm. Any questions about maybe, , management, diet, what you should be doing-- S2: 09:02 Yeah. S1: 09:02 --anything that, you ask them? TranscribeMe 7 S2: 09:03 Well, sometimes we'll talk about it and say, \"Well, you should be doing--\" they'd be pretty much explained to me. Ask me what I'm doing, I tell them what's going on, and then we discuss it that way. S1: 09:14 And so do you feel you're able to-- , you tell them what's good for you? , \"This is important to me. These are things I need. How can I do that?\" Do you advocate that way for yourself? S2: 09:24 , not really, because we-- every time I go to an appointment, we pretty much-- they're very thorough about it, so-- S1: 09:32 Okay. S2: 09:32 --don't really have any problems with that. S1: 09:34 Got it. , if you had to tell your eye doctor or diabetes doctor on what to do to give you care that's best for you, eye care, what would you tell them? S2: 09:43 Oh, well, ",
    "These are things I need. How can I do that?\" Do you advocate that way for yourself? S2: 09:24 , not really, because we-- every time I go to an appointment, we pretty much-- they're very thorough about it, so-- S1: 09:32 Okay. S2: 09:32 --don't really have any problems with that. S1: 09:34 Got it. , if you had to tell your eye doctor or diabetes doctor on what to do to give you care that's best for you, eye care, what would you tell them? S2: 09:43 Oh, well, . I can't think of-- I think what they're doing probably is the best thing that they-- S1: 09:50 Mm-hmm. S2: 09:51 --could be doing for me right now. S1: 09:52 You feel it's working, and it's effective, , their treatment plan? S2: 09:56 Yes. I do believe. Yeah, it is. S1: 09:57 And why do you feel that way? S2: 09:59 Well, because the eyes have gotten better. S1: 10:02 They have? S2: 10:02 I mean, at least on my right eye, they've gotten better. S1: 10:04 Yeah. S2: 10:05 And, , I see-- and there are good days, and sometimes on the left, I see a little bit better too, so. S1: 10:10 So there has been improvement and that-- S2: 10:12 There's some, yeah. S1: 10:12 --, makes you feel you're on the right track? S2: 10:14 Yes, I do. S1: 10:15 Is that the same with your diabetes management otherwise? S2: 10:17 Yes, I think so. S1: 10:19 And how serious do you think diabetes can cause vision loss for you? S2: 10:23 Oh, very serious if I don't keep up with it. S1: 10:27 Mm-hmm. , and how likely are you to lose your eyesight partially or fully because of your diabetes? TranscribeMe 8 S2: 10:36 , I don't know",
    "S1: 10:12 --, makes you feel you're on the right track? S2: 10:14 Yes, I do. S1: 10:15 Is that the same with your diabetes management otherwise? S2: 10:17 Yes, I think so. S1: 10:19 And how serious do you think diabetes can cause vision loss for you? S2: 10:23 Oh, very serious if I don't keep up with it. S1: 10:27 Mm-hmm. , and how likely are you to lose your eyesight partially or fully because of your diabetes? TranscribeMe 8 S2: 10:36 , I don't know. If I don't take care of it, highly likely it could happen, but I try to take care of it. So I think if I keep it stable-- S1: 10:45 Mm-hmm. S2: 10:46 --the way it is, I'm good with that. S1: 10:48 , how would you describe your current vision right now? S2: 10:52 Hmm. S1: 10:52 , just because it's not , you mentioned, , the difference in your right and left eye. S2: 10:56 Oh, yeah. , it's difficult with the peripheral vision in my left side. S1: 11:01 Okay. S2: 11:01 I don't really notice things-- S1: 11:03 Sure. S2: 11:04 --too much unless I-- S1: 11:05 Yeah. S2: 11:06 --get surprised easily. But on the right side, it's, it's fine. I mean, it's 20/20, and-- S1: 11:10 Okay. S2: 11:10 --I'm happy with that. Yeah",
    "S2: 11:06 --get surprised easily. But on the right side, it's, it's fine. I mean, it's 20/20, and-- S1: 11:10 Okay. S2: 11:10 --I'm happy with that. Yeah. S1: 11:11 , any, any changes recently at all, maybe over the last year, year and a half? S2: 11:17 , just the last-- the last visit, not today, but the last visit, I had that film develop in the back of my eye. S1: 11:23 Right. Mm-hmm. S2: 11:24 And I'm not sure how. And that affected some of the vision. But they cleared that up with that laser. S1: 11:29 Sure. S2: 11:30 Mm-hmm. S1: 11:31 And have you been diagnosed with any of the following eye conditions? You said cataracts, right? S2: 11:35 Yes. S1: 11:35 Glaucoma, yes? Or no. S2: 11:37 No. S1: 11:37 No. Age-related eyesight decline just with age? S2: 11:40 Not that I think of, no. S1: 11:43 Dry eye? S2: 11:44 Yes. TranscribeMe 9 S1: 11:45 Any other eye conditions? S2: 11:47 No",
    "S2: 11:37 No. S1: 11:37 No. Age-related eyesight decline just with age? S2: 11:40 Not that I think of, no. S1: 11:43 Dry eye? S2: 11:44 Yes. TranscribeMe 9 S1: 11:45 Any other eye conditions? S2: 11:47 No. I can't think of any. S1: 11:50 , anyone in your family have-- you said glaucoma, right? S2: 11:54 Yes, my sister has it. S1: 11:55 And any diabetes? S2: 11:57 , yes, my sis-- same sister has it. S1: 11:59 Oh, sister. Okay. S2: 12:00 My little sister, too. She's diabetic. S1: 12:02 Age-related eyesight decline? Anybody in the family? S2: 12:06 Not that I know of. S1: 12:07 And macular degeneration, anybody in the family? S2: 12:09 Not that I know of. S1: 12:10 And how would you describe your overall experience of being diagnosed with eye issues? S2: 12:17 My experience? , it's hard to explain. Obviously, it's not good. I mean-- S1: 12:26 Mm-hmm. S2: 12:27 --I have that, but I manage it, and I, -- and I'm-- , I'm glad I have the facilities that I need to, to be able to manage it that. S1: 12:35 Mm-hmm. How about any-- your experience with, , follow-ups and your treatment plan? How was that experience? S2: 12:42 Oh, that-- it was a good experience",
    "Obviously, it's not good. I mean-- S1: 12:26 Mm-hmm. S2: 12:27 --I have that, but I manage it, and I, -- and I'm-- , I'm glad I have the facilities that I need to, to be able to manage it that. S1: 12:35 Mm-hmm. How about any-- your experience with, , follow-ups and your treatment plan? How was that experience? S2: 12:42 Oh, that-- it was a good experience. It was not a bad experience at all. Yeah. S1: 12:45 Could you elaborate on why you feel it's been a good experience for you? S2: 12:49 Well, well, I can still see. That's a good experience. And everybody is professional. And everybody asks their questions. They're very thorough in their discussions and what they talk about and everything. So I think that's always a good experience. S1: 13:05 And between when you got diagnosed with diabetes and when you, , started seeing eye-- that period in between, you started seeing eye issues. S2: 13:14 Mm-hmm. S1: 13:15 Did they tell you initially, , when you were diagnosed with diabetes that there's a potential-- , you need to be getting yearly dilated eye exam. There's a potential for it to affect your eyes. Did they tell you that? S2: 13:24 Yes. They, they explained all that-- S1: 13:26 And then-- S2: 13:27 --when I first started getting injections and why I'm getting them and every-- things that. S1: 13:31 They explained that? TranscribeMe 10 S2: 13:32 Oh, yeah",
    "S1: 13:15 Did they tell you initially, , when you were diagnosed with diabetes that there's a potential-- , you need to be getting yearly dilated eye exam. There's a potential for it to affect your eyes. Did they tell you that? S2: 13:24 Yes. They, they explained all that-- S1: 13:26 And then-- S2: 13:27 --when I first started getting injections and why I'm getting them and every-- things that. S1: 13:31 They explained that? TranscribeMe 10 S2: 13:32 Oh, yeah. S1: 13:32 And do you think that initially, when they explained it, that was, , very helpful for you to understand and keep up with your management? S2: 13:37 Yes, it was. It was very helpful to do that and to, to understand why I need to do it and-- S1: 13:43 Got it. S2: 13:43 --everything. S1: 13:44 , what helps you keep up with using regular healthcare services? So your eye exams, your follow-ups, your treatments. What helps you keep up with using them? Any resources that help you? S2: 13:54 Well, the good resource is the, -- the MyChart. S1: 13:57 MyChart? S2: 13:58 It's very, very helpful because, yeah, otherwise I'd just forget. But I'm-- S1: 14:03 So it reminds you. S2: 14:04 Get busy. Yeah. The-- good reminders of it. And, -- and the-- I know I have to take daily injections of insulin. That-- it helps me remind me that-- S1: 14:15 Oh, it reminds you of that too? S2: 14:16 --that I needed to keep up-- yeah. S1: 14:17 Okay. S2: 14:17 Yeah. S1: 14:18 , is it helpful in contacting your doctor and stuff too? S2: 14:21 Yes, it is",
    "And, -- and the-- I know I have to take daily injections of insulin. That-- it helps me remind me that-- S1: 14:15 Oh, it reminds you of that too? S2: 14:16 --that I needed to keep up-- yeah. S1: 14:17 Okay. S2: 14:17 Yeah. S1: 14:18 , is it helpful in contacting your doctor and stuff too? S2: 14:21 Yes, it is. S1: 14:22 Okay. So that, you would say, has really helped you keep up with your--? S2: 14:25 Right. Good resources to be able to call them when I need it. S1: 14:28 Mm-hmm. , any other, , services or resources that you think are helpful for you? S2: 14:34 , well, I-- it's good that they have the ability to reach out the numbers you-- in case, case you have emergencies and things that to be able to reach out and discuss things if you need to. S1: 14:47 Mm-hmm. , anything that discourages you from using healthcare services to help you with your vision? S2: 14:52 No, not really. Mm-mm. S1: 14:54 No distance issues, weight issues, anything that that you feel ? S2: 14:58 No, I don't think so. S1: 15:00 , can you share a time with me, a positive experience that you felt has, , formed your attitude about seeking care for your eye and diabetes? TranscribeMe 11 S2: 15:08 Well, when I had the surgery, the first time I could actually see clearly. S1: 15:13 That was a positive? S2: 15:14 That was a positive experience and made me realize that I better take better care of myself and-- S1: 15:18 Mm-hmm. S2: 15:18 --things that. S1: 15:19 , any negative experience-- any an attitude for you about seeking care? S2: 15:25 , not really. I mean, sometimes you think-- get a little frustrated and , \"Why they got to do this?\" But then you realize, \"Okay. I have to do it.\" S1: 15:35 Got it",
    "S1: 15:13 That was a positive? S2: 15:14 That was a positive experience and made me realize that I better take better care of myself and-- S1: 15:18 Mm-hmm. S2: 15:18 --things that. S1: 15:19 , any negative experience-- any an attitude for you about seeking care? S2: 15:25 , not really. I mean, sometimes you think-- get a little frustrated and , \"Why they got to do this?\" But then you realize, \"Okay. I have to do it.\" S1: 15:35 Got it. Any suggestions on what we can do to help patients have a better experience with, , using diabetes care or eye care? S2: 15:43 , not that I can really think of. I mean, I think you do a very good job already, what you're doing, so I really don't-- S1: 15:52 Everybody here, including, , support staff, the doctors, everybody you feel ? S2: 15:56 Everybody, yeah, very good. Very friendly, very informative. It's all very, -- very nice and very good to-- it makes you feel comfortable. S1: 16:05 Good. Thank you. S2: 16:06 Yeah. S1: 16:06 , do you have someone to help you with your daily diabetes care? S2: 16:10 , yeah. I have family that can help if I need it. S1: 16:13 Mm-hmm. What ways do you-- would-- do they help if you need it? S2: 16:16 Well, today, they make sure I get to where I need to be-- S1: 16:20 Mm-hmm. S2: 16:20 --and the, the appointments I need to be. S1: 16:22 , any other ways they help with, , a diet, medication, anything that? S2: 16:26 Yeah. Yeah. They-- well, they don't help with the medication, but they help with the diet, , encouragement, make sure you're eating right, things that",
    "What ways do you-- would-- do they help if you need it? S2: 16:16 Well, today, they make sure I get to where I need to be-- S1: 16:20 Mm-hmm. S2: 16:20 --and the, the appointments I need to be. S1: 16:22 , any other ways they help with, , a diet, medication, anything that? S2: 16:26 Yeah. Yeah. They-- well, they don't help with the medication, but they help with the diet, , encouragement, make sure you're eating right, things that. S1: 16:35 Mm-hmm. , have you ever participated in a diabetes education class? S2: 16:41 Yes, I think I did. S1: 16:42 When was that? S2: 16:43 Oh, that was many years ago. S1: 16:45 -- S2: 16:46 I'm gonna say at least-- seven, eight-- seven years ago. S1: 16:50 So when you were first diagnosed? S2: 16:51 Yes. TranscribeMe 12 S1: 16:51 , and how long was that? It was a one-day thing? Was it a-- S2: 16:55 It was a one-day thing. S1: 16:56 And how many hours would you say? S2: 16:58 , I'd say it's-- I think it's about an hour. S1: 17:00 And what kinds of things do they tell you in the education class? S2: 17:03 Well, they spoke about, , proper diet-- S1: 17:06 Mm-hmm. S2: 17:07 --and exercise, mainly, and what-- describes what foods can raise blood sugar, and what are good to eat, and what not, and the portions that you use. S1: 17:16 -- S2: 17:17 That's basically-- S1: 17:17 Mm-hmm. Did you find it helpful? S2: 17:19 Yes. Yes, I did. S1: 17:20 Did you find that the strategies that they were giving you were, -- you could actually implement them? S2: 17:25 Yes, I did. S1: 17:27 , do you have people to share your worries or fears about your diabetes and eyesight? S2: 17:33 Yes. Yes, I do",
    "Did you find it helpful? S2: 17:19 Yes. Yes, I did. S1: 17:20 Did you find that the strategies that they were giving you were, -- you could actually implement them? S2: 17:25 Yes, I did. S1: 17:27 , do you have people to share your worries or fears about your diabetes and eyesight? S2: 17:33 Yes. Yes, I do. S1: 17:34 Who would those people be? S2: 17:35 Well, friends and family. S1: 17:37 Mm-hmm. And when you do share your worries and fears, do they understand and support you? S2: 17:42 Yes. Yes, they do. S1: 17:45 , when you get sick, do you have someone to help you with your daily chores, food, transportation, taking medications? S2: 17:53 Yes. Yes. Mm-hmm. S1: 17:54 , who would those people be? S2: 17:55 That'd be sisters. S1: 17:56 You have sisters? S2: 17:57 Yeah. Two sisters. S1: 17:58 All right. , is there someone you call and ask for advice about handling health or eye problems? S2: 18:05 No, but I wouldn't really call. S1: 18:06 Friends and family? TranscribeMe 13 S2: 18:07 I mean, they're there if I need to call them, but I normally don't. S1: 18:10 Normally, don't. You're just-- S2: 18:11 Yeah",
    "S1: 17:58 All right. , is there someone you call and ask for advice about handling health or eye problems? S2: 18:05 No, but I wouldn't really call. S1: 18:06 Friends and family? TranscribeMe 13 S2: 18:07 I mean, they're there if I need to call them, but I normally don't. S1: 18:10 Normally, don't. You're just-- S2: 18:11 Yeah. S1: 18:11 With your doctor mainly. S2: 18:12 Yeah. Mm-hmm. S1: 18:13 , and how much does your eyesight currently limit your ability and the things you want to do, would you say? S2: 18:21 , it does in transportation sometimes. S1: 18:25 Because you don't drive, you said. S2: 18:26 Yeah. But, , other than that, no, it doesn't really affect too much. S1: 18:31 Any of, , your hobbies or things that you use to--? S2: 18:33 Some, but I, -- I wear glasses. S1: 18:37 Mm-hmm. Which, -- what were those hobbies? S2: 18:40 I do modeling. S1: 18:41 -- S2: 18:41 And , -- S1: 18:42 Clay, or? S2: 18:43 Well, actually, it's just painting fig-- small figurines. S1: 18:46 Oh, sure, sure. S2: 18:47 But I have to-- I have something I use to magnify to see what I'm doing, so. And magnifying glasses you can wear too, so. S1: 18:54 So you're still able to do that with some modifications? S2: 18:56 Oh, yeah",
    "S1: 18:41 -- S2: 18:41 And , -- S1: 18:42 Clay, or? S2: 18:43 Well, actually, it's just painting fig-- small figurines. S1: 18:46 Oh, sure, sure. S2: 18:47 But I have to-- I have something I use to magnify to see what I'm doing, so. And magnifying glasses you can wear too, so. S1: 18:54 So you're still able to do that with some modifications? S2: 18:56 Oh, yeah. I'm still able to do that. Mm-hmm. S1: 18:58 , any other things that you feel that your eyesight limits you in doing? Or there's just been a change in how you do it because of your eyesight? S2: 19:04 Yeah. It's just really a change in how I go about things-- S1: 19:07 Mm-hmm. S2: 19:07 --rather than-- it doesn't really prevent me. S1: 19:10 , what are those changes, you would say? S2: 19:12 Well, , , I'm just more careful. I say, when you're modeling-- S1: 19:17 Mm-hmm. S2: 19:17 I have-- I have a device I could use-- S1: 19:20 Sure. S2: 19:20 A magnifying-- to do that. TranscribeMe 14 S1: 19:22 Mm-hmm. S2: 19:22 And that's the-- otherwise, I wouldn't need it. I mean-- S1: 19:26 Right. S2: 19:26 , before I didn't need it, but now I do, so. S1: 19:28 What about with, , doing, , household activities? Any changes there? S2: 19:32 Not really. I just, , wear the reading glasses to, , write out your bills and-- S1: 19:38 Mm-hmm",
    "S2: 19:22 And that's the-- otherwise, I wouldn't need it. I mean-- S1: 19:26 Right. S2: 19:26 , before I didn't need it, but now I do, so. S1: 19:28 What about with, , doing, , household activities? Any changes there? S2: 19:32 Not really. I just, , wear the reading glasses to, , write out your bills and-- S1: 19:38 Mm-hmm. S2: 19:39 --to read things. And other than that, not at all. S1: 19:41 Good. , what were your expectations for your eye care visit today? S2: 19:47 I was expecting to get shots in them. I wasn't anticipating-- didn't-- wasn't liking it, but it was necessary. S1: 19:53 As far as what you wanted to hear or what you wanted to tell your doctor? S2: 19:56 Oh, well, not really expectation what I wanted to hear. Just he said it was stable and it was good, and that was very encouraging to me. S1: 20:05 Mm-hmm. Anything you wanted to tell them about or questions you had that you wanted to ask him? S2: 20:09 , no. I can't think of anything. S1: 20:11 So you felt-- S2: 20:11 Pretty much discussed everything. S1: 20:12 You-- mm-hmm. So you felt that your expectations were met? S2: 20:15 Yes. S1: 20:16 Anything else you wanted to share about diabetes-related eye problems, vision loss, anything that at all that you feel would be helpful for us to know and, -- S2: 20:25 -- S1: 20:25 --help someone else out? Anything that? S2: 20:28 Well, me, just to keep emphasizing the, the care you need to take of your eyes and to manage your diabetes because-- , some people-- , sometimes you just, \"I don't want to hear that.\" But-- S1: 20:41 Yeah. S2: 20:41 --, keep stressing it to people",
    "S1: 20:11 So you felt-- S2: 20:11 Pretty much discussed everything. S1: 20:12 You-- mm-hmm. So you felt that your expectations were met? S2: 20:15 Yes. S1: 20:16 Anything else you wanted to share about diabetes-related eye problems, vision loss, anything that at all that you feel would be helpful for us to know and, -- S2: 20:25 -- S1: 20:25 --help someone else out? Anything that? S2: 20:28 Well, me, just to keep emphasizing the, the care you need to take of your eyes and to manage your diabetes because-- , some people-- , sometimes you just, \"I don't want to hear that.\" But-- S1: 20:41 Yeah. S2: 20:41 --, keep stressing it to people. S1: 20:44 Keep, -- S2: 20:45 Keep the-- S1: 20:46 --reminding. S2: 20:47 Keep-- yeah. Keep the information flowing. S1: 20:49 Sure. TranscribeMe 15 S2: 20:49 And that's the, -- that's . S1: 20:51 , when you mentioned, , management of diabetes, what are the difficulties with that that you face at all? Whether it's your diet or exercise, what are some things that are all just difficult for me to keep doing, but I know I need to keep doing it? S2: 21:04 Taking insulin shots every day. S1: 21:08 Okay. S2: 21:08 That's the-- oh, not again. S1: 21:10 Yeah. S2: 21:10 I don't-- I don't know anybody who likes to get stuck with a needle, but you have to do it-- S1: 21:16 Mm-hmm. S2: 21:16 --so you just do it. S1: 21:17 , what about, , watching what you eat and stuff? , are there times you're , \"I don't want to--\" S2: 21:20 That can be difficult because the temptation is , \"Oh, I really to have that,\" but you, you shouldn't. S1: 21:25 Mm-hmm. S2: 21:26 So it just-- mind the portions of what you're eating. S1: 21:29 Mm-hmm",
    "S2: 21:16 --so you just do it. S1: 21:17 , what about, , watching what you eat and stuff? , are there times you're , \"I don't want to--\" S2: 21:20 That can be difficult because the temptation is , \"Oh, I really to have that,\" but you, you shouldn't. S1: 21:25 Mm-hmm. S2: 21:26 So it just-- mind the portions of what you're eating. S1: 21:29 Mm-hmm. What about access to, , healthy foods and diet? Not diet, healthy foods, vegetables, meat, fruit? S2: 21:36 , I don't have any difficulty with that. S1: 21:39 No difficulty? S2: 21:39 I mean, , I can ride the bus. It takes me right to the store where I need to go and right back home. So it's no-- S1: 21:45 Mm-hmm. S2: 21:46 No problem with the difficulty there. S1: 21:47 Okay. Sounds good. , thank you so much for your time. S2: 21:51 Oh, you're welcome. S1: 21:52 I appreciate it. TranscribeMe 16",
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