Any good comprehensive ophthalmologist should be able to give you a valid opinion and diagnosis.
JCH MD
Dr. Hagan,
Thanks for your comments...much appreciated!
Will any respected opthalmologist do or should I try to find a retinal specialist?
make that a "real physician"
JCH MD
First of all an optometrist is not a physician, does not go to medical school, doesn't do surgery, is not on hospital staffs and has less than half the training of an Eye MD ophthalmologist physician. So I would disregard what you were told and see a read physician. Find an Eye MD near you at www.aao.org
Tortuous retinal veins can be due to hypertension, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, problems with the heart, blood, blood vessels OR can be normal in some people.
One of my neighbors has tortuous veins noted by me 20 years ago. Full work up showed no problems they've never changed and she's in excellent health.
JCH MD