Venous pulsations

[mwashen]

I am coming up on my second anniversary following my stroke.  I had my stroke at the age of 30 as a result of a superior sagittal venous thrombosis.  No negative bloodwork, was on BCP, non smoker.  My eyesight is continuing to worsening as most of my damage was done in the right occipital and temporal region.  I still have a occluded right transverse sinus.  On my last visit to the neurologist, he went over my last MRI and there seemed to be no changes.  When he did his exam on my eyes, he said everything was fine.  However, he did day the my fundi was intact although venous pulsations were not seen.  The optomertist said the same thing.  My question is not seeing the venous pulsations important?  Should one see this when examining the eye?  If so what could be impairing mine?  What kind of complications could result from this?  Is this something one should be taking care of immediately as I do not see my neurologist for 6 months?  Could this be a complication from my occluded right transverse?  The venous pulsations were not seen in both eyes.
Thank YOU
Monica

[PaulieWog]

To whom this does concern,
I am a 57 female who, although taking 31 pills each day, continues to have
uncontrolled seizures.
I had a CVA, Brain swelling, an induced coma and brain surgery. at the
hospital.
I am paralyzed on my left side.
My area is small and has no large hospitals close,
When I read sites such as the National epileptic foundation.
I read miracle stories about others who have controlled seizures.
I wait between 1-3 months between appointment a neurologist.
I have just lost a job because of had shown a" lack of recovery".
I am following the sugarbusters' diet format
My question is:
What treatment does having uncontrolled seizures disqualify me?
Thank you in advance.
Polly

[CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS]

Venous pulsations are, as they sound, movement or pulsations of the veins in the back of your eye that occur as the vessel is being emptied and filled. The lack of venous pulsations implies that the pressure in the veins is higher then normal and does not empty completely. Any disorder (venous thrombosis is one of them) which results in a higher pressure within the brain can cause lack of venous pulsations. If the symptoms were more unilateral then a focal mass pushing on the eye affected could be considered. Based on your story, what is important to know is if you had the pulsations before or not. However, even if you did have them before, you recently had an MRI which shows no new changes, so this is reassuring.

If you are concerned simply call you doctor on the phone and you can discuss this with him. Good luck.