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Optic nerve head drusen
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Optic nerve head drusen
by jamie7777, Feb 15, 2007 12:00AM
Hi
I have ONHD in both eyes. I am 31 years old and have kbnown about this since my early 20s.
1. Is it possible that these will not get any worse.
2. Is there any possibility that there will be a fix for this condition in the future.
3. When I look at things they seem a little destorted, could this be the drusen again.
4. Could Luiten and over vitamins help me retain normal vision.
5. When looking at white walls etc I see patchy vision, not floaters, just patchy, is this normal or is this due to the drusen.
6. One eye is fractionaly brihter than the other, normal or drusen.
Thanks for your time.
Regards
I have ONHD in both eyes. I am 31 years old and have kbnown about this since my early 20s.
1. Is it possible that these will not get any worse.
2. Is there any possibility that there will be a fix for this condition in the future.
3. When I look at things they seem a little destorted, could this be the drusen again.
4. Could Luiten and over vitamins help me retain normal vision.
5. When looking at white walls etc I see patchy vision, not floaters, just patchy, is this normal or is this due to the drusen.
6. One eye is fractionaly brihter than the other, normal or drusen.
Thanks for your time.
Regards
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Feb 15, 2007 12:00AM
1) yes, possible to get worse
2) unlikely to have a fix for this anytime soon
3) unlikely for drusen to cause 'distortion'. most 'distortion' is caused by macular problems, not ONH drusen
4) no, no supplement will help, sorry
5) patchy could be due to drusen, eys. no, i would not consider that 'normal', but i doubt it will be fixable/solvable either
6) yes, could be caused by drusen
2) unlikely to have a fix for this anytime soon
3) unlikely for drusen to cause 'distortion'. most 'distortion' is caused by macular problems, not ONH drusen
4) no, no supplement will help, sorry
5) patchy could be due to drusen, eys. no, i would not consider that 'normal', but i doubt it will be fixable/solvable either
6) yes, could be caused by drusen
Just want to wish you the best and thanks for info will have it checked
All the best,
Leon