Eyesite getting worse

[Computerman23]

I am a 53 year old man who had perfect eye site until 9 months ago, Slowly my eye site has be getting worse, to the point that i now need reading glasses (2.5) I have also noticed my left eye seems to be worse, with the eye swelling a little. It also looks like the blue in my eye is getting darker as well. Sometimes in the morning I notice road signs are a lot more blurry then normal. This seems to stabilize later in the day. Thoughts?

[Luvtoski]

Well said.  I'm not sure if achillea deserved this, but it needed to be said.  

I have taken a great deal of time educating myself about my eye issues so that I could take part in the important / life-changing decision making on eye surgeries, etc.
I found that all but one eye specialist was threatened and got defensive when I tried to discuss details with him.  Needless to say, I did not choose those specialists as my Retina or Cataract surgeons.  I went to 4 retina specialists and 6 cataract specialists before making my decision on whom to work with.

These decisions are life changing and worth the time it takes to educate ourselves.  

[Computerman23]

Well you must be in the medical field, or do not understand the English language. due to your response. I say this because you apparently did not read my post. I am not looking to become a Dr., thought I am a CIO for a large healthcare Company employing 40K+ people. Most of my peers are physician's and one very close friend IS a neurologist. He worked on James Brady when he was shot during the attempted assignation President Reagan. So believe me I have access to ask many Medical Professionals.

I asked a question on this site, _to my regret_ in order to get some direction. IF you are a HealthCare Professional, you would appreciate a patient that has done some form of homework to try to understand the physiology of the area of concern, prior to the initial visit. This makes discussion of where the problem is, how it occurred, and types of treatment easier for both parties. Medical Professionals that believe they are more educated, or who feel they deserve more respect then the average bear just because they went to medical school, usually are not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Please understand this: Dr's are not god, anesthesiologist are.

This is my last posting on this issue,  

  

[achillea]

You might need a bit of med school to be somewhat educated on possibilities and treatments *before* you see a doctor, unless you are already conversant with neurology (especially the third cranial nerve) and neurological conditions, the anatomy and physiology of the eye, and have an exophthalmometer and a tonometer around the house.  A bit of endocrinological knowledge would be helpful, too, for discussing a couple of disorders that can cause eye symptoms such as you describe.

But for many lay people, another possibility would be to ask a doctor, take notes, and then do research based on the suggestions of the opthalmologist.

[Computerman23]

Well that's obvious, I am trying to get some direction as to what this issue might be so I can do research. When I do have an examination, I need to be somewhat educated on possibilities and treatments.  

[achillea]

If once-great eyesight becomes lousy inside a nine-month time period, it's time to see an opthalmologist.  This is even more true if you perceive swelling of the eyeball.

You might want to make an appointment fairly soon.

[Computerman23]

Thanks for responding. No, I had incredible eyesight. I try to convince myself this is just part of getting up in the years, but the speed of vision loss is grounds for concern. I even has a bit of eyelid droop on the left eye, and as stated earlier, the eye seems to have swelled (Pressure).

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

You probably have early presbyopia and are hyperopic.  Please get an eye exam.

Dr. O.