Re: optic nerve

Posted By A patient on April 27, 1999 at 10:33:36
I start to see a black line in my right eyes one year ago.  My right eye has nearsight about -12 and left has -7.5.  I went to go see a doctor and have a check, he didn't say much and just said coz of my serious near sight etc.  then few months later there is another black line appear close to the perious one, so i found a friend who is a doctor, she introduced another optic doc to me, and that doc has a very detail check for my eyes.
Accoding to the result she gave me, the arden ratio of my both eyes are 1.40, but i don't know what's that mean, and she said my eye nerves are not very good too, the function even worse than a 60 years old person's eye nerves.  But the macular is in a good condition.  However, she didn't suggest the way to cure or to ease the depression.
There is one more line appear at the lower part.  I always feel my right eye, at the up left concer pain, its the surface of the eye ball and it seems something stick to my eye ball.  Sometimes when i open my eyes in the morning when i wake up, i saw a big net( like a large whole net) but it only last for few seconds.  I am extremely scare of sunlight, i can't open my eyes even i stand under the shadow and look at the place under the sunshine.  And when i saw some zerba shape like lines (black and white lines, or white and any colors lines), i always see the white line "jumps".  If i look at the chequers that consist with white color, I will see the chequers are winking.  When i look at something with bright background, i can see alot of small white dots (not bigger than the needle pin) runs around quick.  I always see some dark shadow appears, sometimes it is white color, not big, but will last for few seconds or half a min.  And I always see some thing little drop very quick from top to down.  
I have seen many doctors and they have my retina check, and said its ok.  I really would like to know what's up with my eyes, how can i fix it?  It worries me alot, and I feel lot of pressure, I am only 26 years old, I am afraid one day I will suddenly go blind just like how the TV broke down.  Would you please tell me what's low arden ratio mean and what's the possible diease i would have?  Is my optic nerve dying out?  And if possible, could you tell me how to cure it?  or whether it can be cured?

[CCF MD mdf]

Posted By CCF MD mdf on April 27, 1999 at 23:35:56
I don't think you have seen a neuro-ophthalmologist. The precise nature of the visual field defect should be defined and then if there is a problem with the optic nerve or the brain processing circuitry, it should be localized.
Migraine comes to mind, especially at your age. It would be worth seeing a neurologist to get a very clear precise history and appropriate neurologic exam. Of course, a neurologist won't examine much in the eyes per se, but would look for other signs of neurologic dysfunction as clues to your problem.
If you are not far from Cleveland, you are welcome to seek a second opinion here - just call 800 223-2273 and ask for neurology appointments (though neuro-ophthalmology would be at a different phone number).
I hope this helps. CCF MD mdf.












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