loss of pheripheral vison in right eye

[jon2170]

Ive just recently started having a problem with blurry pheripheral vison in my right eye a few days ago.... the last time i went to see an optomoligist they explained to me that my muscles in my eyes are week and mite cause glaucoma later down the road... now the blurryness comes and goes and proceeds with a headache.... not sure what to do... havent had an eye appointment in years... should i be worried? my doctor wont give me medical advice over the phone and im currently without insurance... Any info about what i should do is very appretiated...

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

No need to fret over all that it might be.

JCH MD

[jon2170]

i just made an appointment and the optomologist stated something about possible Retinal Vein Occlusion... Should i be worried about that?

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

1. Be concerned any complaint about blurred or lost peripheral vision is potentially serious.
2. Whether you have insurance or not you need a medical eye exam with a visual field test by an Eye MD ophthalmologist physician. Find one near you at www.aao.org
Call and get costs estimates for a full exam plus peripheral vision test. Ask if you can make payments if you need to.

JCH MD