I had these during recovery from RD surgery. Grids and honeycombs in front of my eye. They occurred at about week 9 following surgery and gradually faded away from then on, to the point that I now no longer see them. Everyone seeing me at the time seemed mystified, but I wasn't being seen by a neuro-opthalmologist and I had read that these kinds of symptoms were likely to be neurological. Very scary. I had wondered if it could possibly be caused by steroid withdrawal, or withdrawal from some of the other drugs that might have been affecting my nervous system. Do you happen to know, Dr. Hagan, why one might get temporary "optic neuritis" / MS-type symptoms of this sort following RD surgery? It certainly wouldn't have been worth me going to the lengths of getting a spinal tap given how short-lived it all was (or perhaps even seeing a neuro-ophthalmologist at all), but it was very disturbing when the doctors and opticians seeing me said either that they had never heard of this symptom, or that it wasn't particularly important.
Well if all of them have examined your father (ophthalmologist, family MD, neurologist) and no one has come up with an explanation then it might be followed as if it is a new problem often over a period of time new symptoms develop that make the diagnosis much more obvious and simpler. Know that some forms of dementia especially Lewy Body Dementia can begin by seeing strange forms and visual hallucinations.
Too many causes to give you a specific reason. Could be due to eye problem, glasses problem or just the stress of driving. JCH MD
Dr. Hagan I have a lot of confidence in your opinion, so I would like to ask you another question.
My eyes tire easily when I am driving, what can cause this?
Linda
As a generalization I would say that is correct. If something new, different and concerning develops then a repeat exam would be required. JCH MD