I recently had a redness in my eye for around 4 weeks. Although it had gone away, I agreed with my wife I would go see her eye doctor, as she had an appointment anyways. The opthomologist told me I need a very light prescription, but that he wanted to send me to a retinal opthomologist to look into some inflammation on my optic nerve.
I went and saw the retinal specialist on a Monday, who sent me directly to a neurologist for examination. At the neurologist, he gave me a complete neurological examination, and told me everything is normal (blood pressure, etc.). He stated to me that he wanted to get some blood work done and an MRI. I had the blood work done the same day, and the following day I had my MRI.
I have a follow up appointment in a week with the neurologist, and I have the films of the MRI.
Other than the redness in the eye, I had no symptoms or any problems (headaches, nausea, vomiting, impaired vision). I am 6'3" and weigh 270 lbs. When I have read about papilledema, I have read so many things about the disease, I am starting to become concerned. Considering I have not been sick in months, this kind is throwing me into a panic. Although I do not consider myself unhealthy, I realize there are some weight issues and I smoke which could be causing this. I have never had any health concerns, surgeries, illness that required long term treatment, etc.
My question is, that given I had no symptoms, I feel generally healthy, should I be drastically concerned? Is there something I could have done to prevent this from happening? Could this be something I have had all my life, and not known it?
I am just looking for some positive reinforcement.
Thanks,
Gary