ultra sound

[s77adl]

my husband went for routine eye test and was told he had some spots on his eye and he was being reffered to consultant went to see consultant and he said he thought they were age spots but wants my husband to have an ultra sound on his eyes why? i am worried sick about it  

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

It very possible even likely that they were not there three years ago. Just like spots come up on your skin the same thing happens in the eye.

Only the tests will tell if this is serious. MOST AREN"T SERIOUS.

JCH MD

[s77adl]

Once again thank you i am so worried and angry that these spots were found 3 years ago and we were told nothing at the time  the thing is my husband  wasnt going to go back for routine eye test as he didnt feel it was important as i have said before he has no symptoms of anthing is it likely to be serious ?

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

Color photos: to document present appearance to see if in the future it gets bigger or changes in appearance.

Ultrasound: to see how thick it is and if the interior resembles benign sports or if it might resemble a melanoma (malignant). Also to be sure its not growing into deeper layers of the eye

JCH MD

[s77adl]

Hi there sorry to bother you we have today got ultrasound appointment  also they want to take  colour photos of his eyes why would this be ?  regards Anne

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

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[s77adl]

Thank you will let you know

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

Hope the tests turn out okay.

JCH MD

[s77adl]

Thank you  for your advice. it  is  a consultant retinal surgeon that wants the ultrasound done , these spots were found in december 05 ,but we were not told about them  apparently they have increased  in size i keep telling myself that surley if it was anything sinister he would have had symptoms ,his vision is no different  he only wears glasses for reading ,he isnt  a smoker, not overweight is not ill in anyway .

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

I would not panic just yet, especially if your husband was seen by an non-MD, non-physician optometrist.  Freckles, moles (technically called nevi) are common in the eye and the great great majority are benign just like moles on the skin.

JCH MD