From what I read about them, they are typically benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from cells in the pituitary gland, but I know that doesn't make you feel better.
I truly don't think your sight loss 10 years ago was from the pituitary adenoma. Once they get a certain size, there is no turning back. Symptoms would keep occurring, not only vision loss in extreme cases with the large adenomas ( macroadenomas), but you would get other symptoms such as pituitary failure, headache, etc.. which they would have caught on the blood panels & MRIs. A microadenomas is very small and most of the time doesn't cause any symptoms.
But I would still get an endocrinologist on board and have them monitor your case. It's good to have a specialist on board and have them watching this part of you, just in case problems may arise from it. I'm sure your neurologist is capable of doing so as well, but I always take extra comfort when a specialist for the field they practice in is watching my progress. I think it would ease your mind as well.
Take Care
i had a pituitary tumour that was quite small at first and over a couple of years it began to grow into a much larger pituitary tumour then i had it operated on they did the surgery transphenoidal which means they used very small instruments through my nasal passage to access the pituitary tumour. but this took a few years to grow and most are only small microadenomas which are quite common.
Hi, Thank you for your question. Pituitary adenomas are brain tumors that may remain asymptomatic for long years. But if it is large it can cause headache, vision problems, hormonal imbalance, paralysis, seizures and gait disorders. Therefore, surgical intervention is essential to remove the large adenomas and if permanent damage needs to be avoided. Craniotomy, needle aspiration and cerebral shunts are common surgical treatment that may help. Please consult a neurologist right away in this regard. Hope this helps.