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abnormal vision test
I had a vision test where you look at a computer monitor and see a checker board, and you have to follow one dot. wires are attached to your head to detect vision problems related to the brain.
When my doctor got back the results he wanted to see me right away and he told me that the test came out extremely abnormal, but did not tell me what was abnormal about it. He just asked me to describe some vision problems that I have. I told him that I have a blind spot in my eyes, and some unusual vision problems like waking up and seeing thousands of black dots. when I get up and turn the light on the dots are not so noticeable but it is like looking through a thick fog, this can last from just a few minutes to hours.I also see objects much closer than they are, and can reach out and touch the image, put my hand through the image, and behind the image. then within minutes the object moves slowly back to the place where the object actually came from. it may be the sealing fan, a lamp, a picture on the wall or anything in the room.or only part of an object.
the doctor said I was not going crazy, which was helpful, but he did not tell me what exactly was wrong with my eyes. He was concerned that it could get worst. He said he wanted me to start injection treatments for MS to slow down the progression.Which I have done.
My question is do any of you have problems like any of these that I have described, and know what it is called? How are you being treated for it, and does it lead to blindness. I am very concerned about my eyesight. and the worsening of these strange things that happens.
I have so many MS problems that my doctor just quickly covers one thing and moves onto the next. without giving me enough information about what really concerns me.
thank you for your help with this.
Sweet Judy
When my doctor got back the results he wanted to see me right away and he told me that the test came out extremely abnormal, but did not tell me what was abnormal about it. He just asked me to describe some vision problems that I have. I told him that I have a blind spot in my eyes, and some unusual vision problems like waking up and seeing thousands of black dots. when I get up and turn the light on the dots are not so noticeable but it is like looking through a thick fog, this can last from just a few minutes to hours.I also see objects much closer than they are, and can reach out and touch the image, put my hand through the image, and behind the image. then within minutes the object moves slowly back to the place where the object actually came from. it may be the sealing fan, a lamp, a picture on the wall or anything in the room.or only part of an object.
the doctor said I was not going crazy, which was helpful, but he did not tell me what exactly was wrong with my eyes. He was concerned that it could get worst. He said he wanted me to start injection treatments for MS to slow down the progression.Which I have done.
My question is do any of you have problems like any of these that I have described, and know what it is called? How are you being treated for it, and does it lead to blindness. I am very concerned about my eyesight. and the worsening of these strange things that happens.
I have so many MS problems that my doctor just quickly covers one thing and moves onto the next. without giving me enough information about what really concerns me.
thank you for your help with this.
Sweet Judy
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Thank you Sarah for your comments. It did bring me some comfort knowing that it is common with MS. I have read about optic neuritis but it doesn't talk much about the problems I am having. except for the blind spot.
My fear is more about the future, will this get worst, and could it lead to blindness? I have heard that some people with MS do go blind or partially blind. I know that we can't see into the future, but I am hoping someone that has experienced this can help ease my mind.Not knowing is harder than knowing. I will be talking to my doctor more about it at my next visit.
I do appropriate your response.
Judy
My fear is more about the future, will this get worst, and could it lead to blindness? I have heard that some people with MS do go blind or partially blind. I know that we can't see into the future, but I am hoping someone that has experienced this can help ease my mind.Not knowing is harder than knowing. I will be talking to my doctor more about it at my next visit.
I do appropriate your response.
Judy
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The test you had done is one that is quite often used to help build the picture of MS and is called a visual evoked potential test. As you were diagnosed some years ago it was obviously done now to build the picture of the eye problems you have been experiencing. Visual problems are quite often experienced by people with MS and I am not the best person to describe this as it is not something that I have had yet..although I have had an abnormal VEP test.
You may find it helpful to read about optic neuritis which is the term given to some of the eye disturbances that can be experienced with MS and there is a great deal of helpful information to be found in the health pages onthe top right hand side of this page.
I am sure that others will be able to offer more insight into what you have been experiencing and it must be very frightening for you having visual problems which have not been discussed and explained by your doctor in sufficient detail.
Best wishes
Sarah