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Eye Inflammation + Distorted Vision (Help!)
Hello,
I am just wondering if my eye inflammation can cause disorted vision? I started to develop unusual sympthoms after the end of my final exam session. For instance, whenever I would look at a straight line, it would become wavy! All testing for glaucoma came negative but I was diagnosed with pigment dispersion disorder - with no sympthoms related to pigment glaucoma. What's going on with me? I am taking lotemax to reduce my inflammation, and I'm uncertain which type the eye inflammation is because my eye specialist didn't state the type nor did I ask. So, my question is (1) Can eye inflammation cause disorted vision, and (2) If not, what else can it be?
I am just wondering if my eye inflammation can cause disorted vision? I started to develop unusual sympthoms after the end of my final exam session. For instance, whenever I would look at a straight line, it would become wavy! All testing for glaucoma came negative but I was diagnosed with pigment dispersion disorder - with no sympthoms related to pigment glaucoma. What's going on with me? I am taking lotemax to reduce my inflammation, and I'm uncertain which type the eye inflammation is because my eye specialist didn't state the type nor did I ask. So, my question is (1) Can eye inflammation cause disorted vision, and (2) If not, what else can it be?
Distortion is not typical at all of neurological problems. It is usually due to disease of the cornea, lens, vitreous retina or macula. It can also be due to uncorrected refractive error. Your description and the things reported to you by the optoms and the ophthalmologists do not allow me to offer more possibilities to you. You are going to need to use the ophthalmologist to find out the real cause.
Ok, I just wanted to talk to you personally. I'll do it through this way. Today, I spoke with my optometrist, and the optometrist ruled out that my eyes are very healthy indeed. And, that my inflammation was not that severe enough to cause distorted vision. Also, I asked him the pigment dispersion syndrome, the optometrist stated that it was a little amount that I've lost and that it should not be associated with distorted vision. The Eye Specialist at the Hospital, the doctor who examined my whole eyesight, found that I had inflammation and prescribed for me to use "Lotemax". I am scheduled to see my Eye Specialist very soon. I'm not sure what's happening because I know that the optometrist did not rule out inflammation whereas my Eye Specialist did. I'm thinking maybe it's because they have better instrument or technology at the Hospital than they do at a regular eye clinic. So, I'll continue to use my drops until I see my Eye Specialist. I'm not sure what's the problem and I'm thinking that if my eyesight is fine indeed, then it may be a neurological disorder. I'm not sure where to take it from now. And, I'm very concerned. What do you think is the best approach for me to do afterwards all this examination of tests that came out negative? Maybe, there is something happening in the "brain" that is causing these symptoms? Thank you so much for your time and hope to hear from you soon. You've been great help.
By the way, one question I forgot to ask you before I go is how long does it usually take for the eye inflammation to fully heal? Can it take up to 3 months?
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can't answer that one because there are so many causes and your cause is not known to me. Some clear up quickly in week or two, some persist and become chronic, some re-occur in same or fellow eye.
Glad the macular OCT was normal. That is VIP.
1. If your Eye MD feels the inflammation is the likely cause there is no reason to search for other more fearful causes. You can see how you do after the inflammation is gone and you are off the eyedrops.
2. Inflammation can cause distortion but not vice versa. I don't think that pollen is the cause of your problem. you can confirm this with your ophthalmologist.
3. Not at all likely.
1. If your Eye MD feels the inflammation is the likely cause there is no reason to search for other more fearful causes. You can see how you do after the inflammation is gone and you are off the eyedrops.
2. Inflammation can cause distortion but not vice versa. I don't think that pollen is the cause of your problem. you can confirm this with your ophthalmologist.
3. Not at all likely.
Dear John Hagan,
I appreciate the reply. I know you're very busy. So, I went to the hospital today to talk with my Eye Specialist MD, she showed and stated to me that they did indeed do a full Macular OCT and it came out negative! She did not find any related Macular disease(s). And, that she thinks that my symptoms may or not be related to my Pigment Dispersion Syndrome, and that she will analyze my eyes further after my 1 week vacation. I assume she wants to handle the inflammation first, and then take it from there if my symptoms still persist because all the other tests that were done came out negative.
I'll give it a few more weeks, and keep a record on how my eyesight is doing, and see if anything progresses for worst or better. Only, time can tell at the moment.
The first time when I did do the Amsler Grid Test, I recognized that some of my lines were wavy but the second time I did it, it wasn't as bad as the first time. I'll print it out and keep track of it daily.
Some questions I would like to ask, and would really appreciate if you take the time to reply:
(1) Do you have any suggestions to what might be causing these symptoms even though the the testing for glaucoma and macular degeneration came out negative?
(2) Can distorted vision be caused my inflammation in the eye? (She didn't state what kind it was) I am assuming that it's from the allergy reactions to pollen at the moment or maybe not.
(3) Can it be related to something that is going behind the eye? (Brain Tumour, Neurological disorder such as MS and so on?)
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
I appreciate the reply. I know you're very busy. So, I went to the hospital today to talk with my Eye Specialist MD, she showed and stated to me that they did indeed do a full Macular OCT and it came out negative! She did not find any related Macular disease(s). And, that she thinks that my symptoms may or not be related to my Pigment Dispersion Syndrome, and that she will analyze my eyes further after my 1 week vacation. I assume she wants to handle the inflammation first, and then take it from there if my symptoms still persist because all the other tests that were done came out negative.
I'll give it a few more weeks, and keep a record on how my eyesight is doing, and see if anything progresses for worst or better. Only, time can tell at the moment.
The first time when I did do the Amsler Grid Test, I recognized that some of my lines were wavy but the second time I did it, it wasn't as bad as the first time. I'll print it out and keep track of it daily.
Some questions I would like to ask, and would really appreciate if you take the time to reply:
(1) Do you have any suggestions to what might be causing these symptoms even though the the testing for glaucoma and macular degeneration came out negative?
(2) Can distorted vision be caused my inflammation in the eye? (She didn't state what kind it was) I am assuming that it's from the allergy reactions to pollen at the moment or maybe not.
(3) Can it be related to something that is going behind the eye? (Brain Tumour, Neurological disorder such as MS and so on?)
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
Dear John Hagan,
I appreciate the reply. I know you're very busy. So, I went to the hospital today to talk with my Eye Specialist MD, she showed and stated to me that they did indeed do a full Macular OCT and it came out negative! She did not find any related Macular disease(s). And, that she thinks that my symptoms may or not be related to my Pigment Dispersion Syndrome, and that she will analyze my eyes further after my 1 week vacation. I assume she wants to handle the inflammation first, and then take it from there if my symptoms still persist because all the other tests that were done came out negative.
I'll give it a few more weeks, and keep a record on how my eyesight is doing, and see if anything progresses for worst or better. Only, time can tell at the moment.
The first time when I did do the Amsler Grid Test, I recognized that some of my lines were wavy but the second time I did it, it wasn't as bad as the first time. I'll print it out and keep track of it daily.
Some questions I would like to ask, and would really appreciate if you take the time to reply:
(1) Do you have any suggestions to what might be causing these symptoms even though the the testing for glaucoma and macular degeneration came out negative?
(2) Can distorted vision be caused my inflammation in the eye? (She didn't state what kind it was) I am assuming that it's from the allergy reactions to pollen at the moment or maybe not.
(3) Can it be related to something that is going behind the eye? (Brain Tumour, Neurological disorder such as MS and so on?)
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
I appreciate the reply. I know you're very busy. So, I went to the hospital today to talk with my Eye Specialist MD, she showed and stated to me that they did indeed do a full Macular OCT and it came out negative! She did not find any related Macular disease(s). And, that she thinks that my symptoms may or not be related to my Pigment Dispersion Syndrome, and that she will analyze my eyes further after my 1 week vacation. I assume she wants to handle the inflammation first, and then take it from there if my symptoms still persist because all the other tests that were done came out negative.
I'll give it a few more weeks, and keep a record on how my eyesight is doing, and see if anything progresses for worst or better. Only, time can tell at the moment.
The first time when I did do the Amsler Grid Test, I recognized that some of my lines were wavy but the second time I did it, it wasn't as bad as the first time. I'll print it out and keep track of it daily.
Some questions I would like to ask, and would really appreciate if you take the time to reply:
(1) Do you have any suggestions to what might be causing these symptoms even though the the testing for glaucoma and macular degeneration came out negative?
(2) Can distorted vision be caused my inflammation in the eye? (She didn't state what kind it was) I am assuming that it's from the allergy reactions to pollen at the moment or maybe not.
(3) Can it be related to something that is going behind the eye? (Brain Tumour, Neurological disorder such as MS and so on?)
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
You may have Central Serous Retinopathy. Read this link http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1881688/Risk-Factors-For-Central-Serous-chorioretinopathy-Meta-analysis?personal_page_id=67912
I would get in to see your Eye MD ASAP and ask for a macula OCT and specificially ask them to rule out CSR or other macula disease. If possible see if you can see a retina Eye MD in consultation.
CSR does not cause headaches so you will need to see your family MD or a general practitioner or internist to start evaluation of your other symptoms.
Google "Amsler Grid Test" read about how to take it, print out a grid, see what the pattern looks like and do daily. Take it in with you to see your eye MD and explain what it looks like
JCHMD
I would get in to see your Eye MD ASAP and ask for a macula OCT and specificially ask them to rule out CSR or other macula disease. If possible see if you can see a retina Eye MD in consultation.
CSR does not cause headaches so you will need to see your family MD or a general practitioner or internist to start evaluation of your other symptoms.
Google "Amsler Grid Test" read about how to take it, print out a grid, see what the pattern looks like and do daily. Take it in with you to see your eye MD and explain what it looks like
JCHMD
Dear John,
Thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate it! Currently, I am seeing a Eye Specialist MD ophthalmologist at a hospital near where I live because I went to the ER when I experienced these unusual symptoms and the doctor referred me to their Eye Institution right away - even though the doctor believed that my eye symptoms were related to stress, fatigue, and ocular migraine. Therefore, two days after my ER visit, they did a visual perception test, and scanned the interior and back of my eye - in which all came negative for signs of glaucoma. However, I strongly believe that there is something wrong with my eyesight and that it's not normal that I am experiencing these symptoms.The Eye Specialist stated that she found inflammation in my eye and that I was prescribed Lotemax to reduce it. After a week following the last visit, she examined my eyes again and she found that the inflammation was reducing and advised me to continue and slowly start using less drops every week (for instance, this week 3 drops a day, next week 2 drops a day, and third week 1 drop a day). However, my symptoms are still there. Honestly, I am not sure what type of inflammation it is. Next visit, I will ask for further analysis of my condition regarding the inflammation (my fault on this). The symptoms that I am currently experiencing are the following:
(1) When I read, I tend to see that the whole paragraph would "wave" or that some letters would be bigger then others and that there would be this "invisible" line underneath the words that consist of small light flashing lights (comes and goes).
(2) When I look at a straight line (either close or distance) for more than 3-5 seconds, I would see that the line would become wavy or that the object would become wavy as well.
(3) Sometimes, I feel like the letters would be "cut" a little and come back to it's current visual.
(4) Since all this, I felt nausea two times, and I get headaches time to time.
(5) When I close my eyes, I would see white dots or flashing (comes and goes) depending on how the day went.
(6) No new signs of floaters or dark spots and no symptoms related to glaucoma.
I am 25 years old, a very young athletic guy. I do weightlifting and run. I take care of my health and I eat healthy. I have no idea why this is happening and it's not getting any better. It has been since end of April that these symptoms emerged.
And, I have not done any Macular OCT. They stated at the hospital that from the scanned pictures of my eye - they did not see any visual problems related to the Macular.
What do I do?
Thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate it! Currently, I am seeing a Eye Specialist MD ophthalmologist at a hospital near where I live because I went to the ER when I experienced these unusual symptoms and the doctor referred me to their Eye Institution right away - even though the doctor believed that my eye symptoms were related to stress, fatigue, and ocular migraine. Therefore, two days after my ER visit, they did a visual perception test, and scanned the interior and back of my eye - in which all came negative for signs of glaucoma. However, I strongly believe that there is something wrong with my eyesight and that it's not normal that I am experiencing these symptoms.The Eye Specialist stated that she found inflammation in my eye and that I was prescribed Lotemax to reduce it. After a week following the last visit, she examined my eyes again and she found that the inflammation was reducing and advised me to continue and slowly start using less drops every week (for instance, this week 3 drops a day, next week 2 drops a day, and third week 1 drop a day). However, my symptoms are still there. Honestly, I am not sure what type of inflammation it is. Next visit, I will ask for further analysis of my condition regarding the inflammation (my fault on this). The symptoms that I am currently experiencing are the following:
(1) When I read, I tend to see that the whole paragraph would "wave" or that some letters would be bigger then others and that there would be this "invisible" line underneath the words that consist of small light flashing lights (comes and goes).
(2) When I look at a straight line (either close or distance) for more than 3-5 seconds, I would see that the line would become wavy or that the object would become wavy as well.
(3) Sometimes, I feel like the letters would be "cut" a little and come back to it's current visual.
(4) Since all this, I felt nausea two times, and I get headaches time to time.
(5) When I close my eyes, I would see white dots or flashing (comes and goes) depending on how the day went.
(6) No new signs of floaters or dark spots and no symptoms related to glaucoma.
I am 25 years old, a very young athletic guy. I do weightlifting and run. I take care of my health and I eat healthy. I have no idea why this is happening and it's not getting any better. It has been since end of April that these symptoms emerged.
And, I have not done any Macular OCT. They stated at the hospital that from the scanned pictures of my eye - they did not see any visual problems related to the Macular.
What do I do?
Pigment dispersion will not cause distorted vision. "Inflammation" is not a diagnosis and gives no reason why you are on a potent steroid eye drop. Do you inflammation in the front of the eye (iritis or uveitis).
Distorted vision usually comes from problems on the back of the eye in the macula. have you had a macular OCT?
You need to make a list of your questions and call your eye specialist (hopefully you are seeing an Eye MD ophthalmologist and not an non-MD optometrist). If you are seeing an optometrist you may want to transfer your care to a much more highly trained eye MD ophthalmologist. Your family MD can help you. Find out what's going on in your eye. You history does not allow me to offer you other insights.
Distorted vision usually comes from problems on the back of the eye in the macula. have you had a macular OCT?
You need to make a list of your questions and call your eye specialist (hopefully you are seeing an Eye MD ophthalmologist and not an non-MD optometrist). If you are seeing an optometrist you may want to transfer your care to a much more highly trained eye MD ophthalmologist. Your family MD can help you. Find out what's going on in your eye. You history does not allow me to offer you other insights.
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