Fatigue may be a component - I know that I have muscle issues and it effects my eyes.
I also get the glare. Talk to the neuro-optho and see what he says.
it seems that my vison had gotten better through the day..but on my way home from work tonight..it seemed that car tail lights and street lamps seemed to have a glare..its seems that my vision is a day by day bases..any ideas?
really? i always thought that i should of have blood work every so often for hormone change..i know a few people that had pit surgrey's but they also have thyroid and hormone issues as well..i guess my docs think since my bloodwork has been fine so far..i guess no need..but i dont know..but thanks you have been a true help..
I have bloodwork done quarterly. Most of my pit buddies have it done as often as me, or at least every six months. Once you are a pit patient, you are always one and must always be monitored for hormones are going to change. I for one change meds very frequently and have not been stable yet and my surgeries are quite a few years ago - so you really need to find a doc to follow you with some regularity IMHO.
The NO is looking for defects in the visual field - mine checks my entire eye and then I do visual field tests. He also checks my optic nerve to make sure the defect is not in my eye.
yes ,,all of my mri's have been done with and without contrast...yes i have the copy of the scan..they only time the have oredered bloodwork is well i had the first tumor and they did blood work after the suregrey was done..so i have had bloodwork done in awhile...thanks for the comment,,,i just never had to go to a neuro-opthomologist before..i dont really know what they are looking for
Why did you have an MRI without contrast? That is not the proper protocol. The proper way for a pit MRI, in fact, is with and without, as well as taking images while the contrast is given (called "dynamic") so you need to find a doctor who will order the proper imaging. Was your second MRI done this way? Did you get a copy of the scan and the report?
If you have already had 2 surgeries, I am going to assume that you have had recurrances. Have they done blood etc. testing to see if that is happening again?
I see a neuro-opthomologist every 6 months as my tumor has recurred - it is pretty normal for those with pit issues - so I would go and keep going.