Straight A Nursing. Passed the CCRN examination! Woo-hoo!!! I took the examination for my CCRN on Monday and am happy to report that I passed :-). The experience itself reminded me a lot of taking NCLEX, but more miserable and less pressure.
Ideally diabetes is found before there is diabetic retinopathy, but a good eye doctor can see evidence of several conditions and diseases, like lupus and diabetes, sometimes even before your primary care physician is able to find them.
Blood tests. Your doctor might order blood tests to check for: Levels of different types of blood cells; Presence of antibodies common in Sjogren's syndrome; Evidence of inflammatory conditions; Indications of problems with your liver and kidneys; Eye tests. Your doctor can measure the dryness of your eyes with a test called a Schirmer tear test.