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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Very Worried
Answered by
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS - Ophthalmology
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City - MO
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Very Worried
by Sal_08, Mar 15, 2008 06:27PM
Hi all.. I have been reading the posts in regard to the flashing spots and am SOOO relieved to know I am not alone. I started getting these for the first time 3 years ago. My Opthamologist/Retina Specialist keeps telling me my eyes are pretty healthy. Considering I have been diabetic for 26 years he says my eyes are look really good. I have VERY EARLY background retinopathy. Minimal enough that I need only be seen once per year. I have been told that the retinopathy is not causing my spots. They see nothing in the back of my eye that would cause this. I went last week for a second opinion and had the die injected and the blood flow to my eyes is normal as well. My optic nerve is healthy, my macula is fine, no edema. My spots are in my periph. as well as somewhat in the central area of vision. He is sending me to see a Neuro-Opthamologist next week for further tests although he said he believes all will be normal. I see 20 / 15, but my spots never go away so I am so scared. Since the eye works binocularly, I understand one eye compensates for the other. My question is can they overlap? If so, does this causes blindness?
Doctor's Answer
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Mar 15, 2008 10:10PM
, Mar 15, 2008 10:10PM
CJH III MD
Thank you so much for taking time to answer my question. You have been so kind. What a great resource this website is to provide information, answers, and support. I know I speak on behalf of many members when I say that words cannot express enough thanks for the comfort we find here! So thank you again.
JCH III MD