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Alice509 needs to see an ophthalmologist Eye MD for an evaluation. Find one near you at www.aao.org jappy needs to get a second opinion from another "eye doctor" that should be an ophthalmologist. Find one at www.aao.org JCH IIIMD

Blurred Vision in Left Eye

Dec 17, 2007 in the Eye Care Community

I believe all you will need to do is relay the above information. Take copies of all lab and x ray reports. Take copies of medical records and consultants reports. Most neuroophthalmoloigst want to look at the MRI's themselves not just the report so taking copies of the MRI would be helpful and save time. The hospital will normally make copies for you to take...

eye bump

Dec 17, 2007 in the Eye Care Community

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DOUBLE VISION

Dec 17, 2007 in the Eye Care Community

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orbital psuedotumor of the eye

Dec 17, 2007 in the Eye Care Community

1. That is up to your Eye MD. Usually its not removed. 2. Yes, generally a biospy of the tissue behind the eye is appropriate. JCH III MD

Lattice Degeneration

Dec 17, 2007 in the Eye Care Community

You are a much higher risk or RD in the second eye after a RD in the first eye. The laser will not cause new holes, they are generally caused by traction from the vitreous. Both laser and cryotherapy are used to close holes. Not all holes can be reached to treat with freezing and have to be lasered. If necesssary get a second opinion even well quaified re...

Glaucoma

Dec 17, 2007 in the Eye Care Community

Yes, plus cause retinal detachment, cataracts, dislocated lens, traumatic iritis and hyphema (bleeding). Boxing is the worst. JCH III MD

Cataract surgery after retinal detachment

Dec 17, 2007 in the Eye Care Community

Cataract surgery, even successful small incision surgery increases the risk of retinal detachment from about 1 in 3,000 to 5,000 to about one in 500 to one in 1000. So yes the risk is small of an RD but much higher after cataract surgery. You will have to accept some risk to have cataracts removed and this is one of them. JCH III MD

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