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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2007OOT: Retinal Swelling?
I was having some trouble with my new glasses, so I made an appointment with the Optometrist to check them out. I figured I'd just waited too long to have the prescription filled. But when she checked the RX it was the same, I just couldn't see very well with the one eye. So she gave me the drops and looked at the back of my eye. She said I had swelling at the back of the eye. I asked what that meant and she said I had bleeding at the back of the eye. I'm still a little fuzzy on this, does that mean between the tissues or into the eye fluid? I can't believe it's in the fluid or I would notice. I think she was afraid TMI would freak me out. I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what to ask before I go. in my opinion 2 weeks is too long, are you diabetic? does your family have a history of detached retina? do you have high blood pressure or heart disease? do you do heavy lifting ? these are causes/reasons for what you describe, do a google search on any of what I have written and you can read... What scares me is that some damage to the eye is NOT repairable, not trying to scare you but if you were in my family I would be lobbying in the loudest way possible for an earlier appointment, good luck, Lee > I was having some trouble with my new glasses, so I made an appointment with > the Optometrist to check them out. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > to ask before I go. I tend to agree. It may not be anything to worry about, but if it is, the sooner you see a specialist the better. If it isn't, your mind will be relieved that much sooner. Joy > in my opinion 2 weeks is too long, are you diabetic? does your family > have [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> what >> to ask before I go. > in my opinion 2 weeks is too long, are you diabetic? does your family > have [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the > loudest way possible for an earlier appointment, good luck, Lee They did quite a bit of calling around to get the best date. We're somewhat short of doctors here now. My other choice was to go sit in emergency. She seems to think the effect will go away, it's the cause I'm more concerned about. I sure hope she is right, it also be an allergic reaction, but if you were my spouse you would still be sitting in the ER. as a totally blind person I can guarantee you you don't want vision lose when you might have prevented it, Lee, worried for you > > in my opinion 2 weeks is too long, are you diabetic? does your family > > have [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > She seems to think the effect will go away, it's the cause I'm more > concerned about. Yes, why two weeks? I would not want to wait that long with something like this. I have no idea, other than the things Stormee mentioned that would be connected. Please keep us posted! > in my opinion 2 weeks is too long, are you diabetic? does your family have > a history of detached retina? do you have high blood pressure or heart [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > > to ask before I go. >I was having some trouble with my new glasses, so I made an appointment >with the Optometrist to check them out. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > to ask before I go. My first question would be "is it safe to wait a couple of weeks to see a specialist?" When Charlie went in for cataract surgery they suspected a problem like this and made an immediate (as in I had to drive him 50 miles in freezing rain) appointment for him to see a specialist. To many eye problems are only fixable if caught in time. Jo > My first question would be "is it safe to wait a couple of weeks to see a > specialist?" [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jo It happened a few weeks ago and has not gotten any worse since then. Two weeks is not optimum, but my experience with Emergency has not been good. I'll go see my regular doc next week to see what he says. I'm pretty sure Hypertension is the likely culprit, but it really should not be, as it's under control. I will pray for you and I will pray you can get to the doctor sooner, Lee > > My first question would be "is it safe to wait a couple of weeks to see a > > specialist?" [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I'm pretty sure Hypertension is the likely culprit, but it really should not > be, as it's under control. >> My first question would be "is it safe to wait a couple of weeks to see a >> specialist?" [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >I'm pretty sure Hypertension is the likely culprit, but it really should not >be, as it's under control. Have you lost any vision from it? Any grey or whitish or black spots in that eye? They can do wonderful things with lasers nowadays, but only if they get to it quickly, otherwise the damage is permanent. I lost a chunk of vision in one eye in my early twenties, so it can happen to anyone. I rushed to the doctors but they didn't see anything wrong (they didn't look very hard!) and they persuaded me I was imagining it or seeing my own regular blindspot... so I never went to the eye specialist and it took a decade for me to find out what had really happened. The best they could do even then was 'retinal scarring from unknown causes, probably a silent infection'. So all I can say is, if you lose ANY vision or have anything 'funny' going on with your vision AT ALL, get to the eye specialist or the hospital ASAP and get treated, because later on it's going to be irreversible. IT wouldn't hurt if you called in the mean time daily to see if there were cancellations. You can get in earlier that way sometimes. Just a thought. > > My first question would be "is it safe to wait a couple of weeks to see a > > specialist?" [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I'm pretty sure Hypertension is the likely culprit, but it really should not > be, as it's under control. > I was having some trouble with my new glasses, so I made an appointment with > the Optometrist to check them out. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > to ask before I go. How old are you? If you're middle-aged or older it could be macular degeneration, which needs to be treated quickly and thoroughly if you don't want to end up almost totally blind. ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 <http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557 > How old are you? If you're middle-aged or older it could be macular > degeneration, which needs to be treated quickly and thoroughly if you > don't want to end up almost totally blind. Macular degeneration doesn't cause retinal bleeding. Apart from that, at the moment, macular degeneration is not treatable. This is *not* what Bill has got. He may have a partial retinal detachment which can be pinned back on with laser treatment. It needs to be addressed a.s.a.p. Having experienced all the eye problems that I have had, I would be sitting in the emergency department right now. Tweed > I was having some trouble with my new glasses, so I made an appointment with > the Optometrist to check them out. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > to ask before I go. Don't wait. See the doctor now. I had a central vein occlusion in my left eye s long time ago and waited until the next day to see the doctor. If I had gone immediately, I would have been able to save the vision. I lost some side vision. > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > to ask before I go. I don't know if this helps at all, but I've had diabetic retinopathy, where there's bleeding and scarring of the retina, and I had to have laser treatment for that many times in my late teens and early twenties. It's not an emergency and it never even affected my eyesight, it was just discovered when I went for my annual check-up. They did always treat me right away (and I sincerely hope you don't have to have this kind of treatment) but no one ever said I should have been treated sooner.  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki My brother lost a chunk of vision from the time he got up and noticed an issue to when he got to the treatment later the same day, I am truly trying to not be an alarmist but I know how it hurts to lose vision so want the quickest resolution possible... I would be delighted if Bill writes and tells me I worried for nothing, Lee > > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > > to ask before I go. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ > http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > My brother lost a chunk of vision from the time he got up and noticed an > issue to when he got to the treatment later the same day, I am truly trying > to not be an alarmist but I know how it hurts to lose vision so want the > quickest resolution possible... I would be delighted if Bill writes and > tells me I worried for nothing, Lee Oh, I understand why you'd be cautious, but I thought maybe since the doctor who saw Bill didn't seem to think it was an emergency, it might be something like what I experienced. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> My brother lost a chunk of vision from the time he got up and noticed an >> issue to when he got to the treatment later the same day, I am truly [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > doctor who saw Bill didn't seem to think it was an emergency, it might be > something like what I experienced. A retinal bleed in someone who does not have diabetes is always an emergency until it's established what the cause is. Tweed lets hope for his sake it is, Lee > > My brother lost a chunk of vision from the time he got up and noticed an > > issue to when he got to the treatment later the same day, I am truly trying [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ > http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki I am so with you on this, Lee. My eye starting playing up in 2001 with a macular hole, five operations later I still have central vision which I would have lost. It's not perfect, colour vision is poor, can't drive at night, but hey, I can still see. Never, never, never take risks with your sight. Once it's gone, it's gone. Lesson: Have a check every year with an optometrist. It was my optometrist that discovered I had something very wrong with my eye. I hadn't noticed because my other eye was compensating. Cover one eye and see what you can see, and then cover the other one. If there is a difference, get checked out. Tweed > lets hope for his sake it is, Lee >> > My brother lost a chunk of vision from the time he got up and noticed [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ >> http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I am so with you on this, Lee. My eye starting playing up in 2001 with a > macular hole, five operations later I still have central vision which I [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >>> http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ >>> http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Type in AMSLER GRID on your computer. It is a chart that can be used to help detect macula degeneration. This does NOT take the place of a visit to a good eye doctor. MLB >Type in AMSLER GRID on your computer. It is a chart that can be used to >help detect macula degeneration. This does NOT take the place of a visit >to a good eye doctor. MLB I tried it and apparently I'm fine- no blurs, holes or wavy lines. Trouble with me is if I stare at it long enough I half convince myself some of the lines are a tiny bit less than straight! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs >>Type in AMSLER GRID on your computer. It is a chart that can be used to >>help detect macula degeneration. This does NOT take the place of a visit [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs try it one eye at a time. With my left eye, I see straight lines. But with the right eye I see a few distorted lines off to the right. Best wishes for good eye health. MLB >try it one eye at a time. With my left eye, I see straight lines. But >with the right eye I see a few distorted lines off to the right. >Best wishes for good eye health. MLB It was with one eye at a time and both were fine but I stared at it for too long and then the brain starts to play tricks Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs >I was having some trouble with my new glasses, so I made an appointment >with the Optometrist to check them out. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > to ask before I go. Please update me as to what is happening on this. Tweed > I was having some trouble with my new glasses, so I made an appointment with > the Optometrist to check them out. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I have to see a specialist in a couple of weeks, but I'd like to know what > to ask before I go. Any update on this? Lots of best wishes and purrs, Polonca and Soncek >> I was having some trouble with my new glasses, so I made an appointment >> with the Optometrist to check them out. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Lots of best wishes and purrs, > Polonca and Soncek Still here, no news, good or bad. |
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