Distorted Vision

[LadyQuake]

Hi

I am 38, in the UK, I am worried about my eye problem, and wonder if anyone has experienced the same symptoms or can advise me.

I have always had short sighted-ness, and now this problem.

I have been going the hospital every 6 months for 5-6'ish years now as I have experienced distortion in my left eye, even if I have a piece of paper with writing on end of my nose its still distorted at the short distance. Every time I go I ask if anything can be done but they says its something i must had been born with.

At the moment looking through both eyes I can see things clear, but I am worried now as I noticed my right eye has a very slight distortion, with both eyes I can still see clear at moment, I am terrified it will go like the left and I will lose my normal sight and everything will be distorted.

I have an emergency appointment Friday, but still afraid of the findings and if the right will go the same. I am going to try push for some answers I want to know like what it is I actually got, and I will try again to push if there is anything that can be done instead of just waiting for sight to go.

Anyone know what it could be I got?
Like I say its distortion not blindness, suppose you could say like looking in water, letters are italic or pushed together unreadable. really bad like I say in left eye. Worried about right now.

thanks
Shirl

[allmymarbles]

Why not call up one or two? Tell them what tests you need and ask what they will charge.

[LadyQuake]

Hi,

I am not wealthy, but just curious what is a ballpark figure on how much a specialist costs?

Thanks

Shirl

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Another relatively common cause of the problem you have is a blockage of a retinal artery or vein. Do not neglect this getting evaluated promptly.

JCH MD

[allmymarbles]

If you can afford it, why not go outside the NHS to a private retina specialist? While visiting the UK I had occasion to go to a private doctor. I was well satisfied and the cost was much lower than it would have been here in the States with no insurance.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Most of the people that post here from the UK are very frustrated and dissatisfied with the NHS. In the USA I would tell you to see a retina specialist and get an macular OCT and perhaps a fluoriscene angiography. Since you like in the UK I would tell you the same thing and good luck. You could have a serious macular problem.

JCH MD