i need help please read

[druid1988]

A month after my mother had cataracts surgery in august 07 sh had noticed that the left side of her vision was gone and she experiences headaches that will not go away. Her eyes are swollen in the back of the eye and we have been to countless doctor and the option for her they give now is "i run out of ideas"
Also all test she recieves come back normal
Any help will be greatly apprciated

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[JodieJ]

I live in Chicago, too.  Castle-Connolly has an entire volume listing the best Chicago area doctors.  All of their doctors are board-certified and have been nominated by other doctors as someone they would see for their own health problems.  I found three neuro-ophthalmologists in their listings, who practice in different suburbs.  They are:  Dr. Andrew Berman (Skokie, 847-677-1631), Dr. Jeffrey Haag (Wheaton, 630-668-8250), Dr. Walter Jay (Maywood, 708-216-3408).  You can look through Castle-Connolly's directory and find out more about these doctors for a $9.95 fee.  The website address is www castleconnolly com.

The ophthalmology department at the University of Illinois is considered the best in the city.  However, it's been my experience that it's a much better idea to set up an appointment with a particular doctor who is known to be excellent (like the ones above) than to go to a excellent institution and see whoever.  Best of luck to your mother.

[druid1988]

thank you very much

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

In chicago: Univ of Chicago, U of IL, Northwestern adn Loyola all have good medical schools and department of ophthalmology.


JCH MD

[druid1988]

Is there any other locations around chicago or any other state close?
Beacause we have no way to travel.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Some problems are harder to detect than others. Consider going to a world class referral center such as John Hopkins' Wilmer Eye Institute or U of Miami Bascome Palmer Eye Insitute.

JCH MD

[druid1988]

we've seen a neuro-ophthalmologist
a doctor who deals with diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous
a doctor who deals with visual sciences
a neuroligist
and a speacialist in adult rheumatology

any help on why they cant find anything
also thank you for the post comment John C Hagan III, MD, FACS

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Missing the left side of her vision is a extremely serious problem and can indicate anything from a retina detachment, optic neuritis, a stroke or blood clot in the eye.

See a neuro-ophthalmologist. They are the Sherlock Holmes of the ophthalmology world. Find one at www.aao.org

JCH MD