Completely OT: Eye Exam Today had Finding with Dialation test
It's been a few years since my last eye exam. So I went in and they did they who she-bang, including the dialation test. I had an intern doing my exam and so he called the doctor in to have a look at some kind of tissue growth on my left optic nerve.
I've never heard of this, but they doctor didn't seem super alarmed. Although he wanted me to come back and do a field vision test tomorrow. I had asked if I could wait and do it in 2 weeks when my glasses would be ready, but he said "oh no, get that done right away... before 2 weeks." So in retrospect, that makes me worry that he was a bit concerned.
Anyone had a finding on a dilation test? I'm 36, no major eye complaints (just glasses).
I'm trying so hard to stay away from stress eating. Popcorn is calling to me!!! I think I have to stick with protein drinks today!!
Thanks!
Nutshell:
Lost 140 lbs with VSG. (Hooray!!)
got pregnant (yeaaaa!)
got cancer (boooo!)
regained 40 lbs. (grrrr!)
In summary: Alive & Grateful. 
Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision
Nutshell:
Lost 140 lbs with VSG. (Hooray!!)
got pregnant (yeaaaa!)
got cancer (boooo!)
regained 40 lbs. (grrrr!)
In summary: Alive & Grateful.
Best of luck with this tomorrow!
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160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.
VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: 7/22/2013
Thank you so much or your reponse - i hope your eyes are much improved now!! That doesn't sound like a very fun summer!
Nutshell:
Lost 140 lbs with VSG. (Hooray!!)
got pregnant (yeaaaa!)
got cancer (boooo!)
regained 40 lbs. (grrrr!)
In summary: Alive & Grateful.
Yeah, I had cataract removal surgery earlier this year for both eyes, then had macular pucker surgery two weeks ago on my left eye.
You can google 'macular pucker" or "retinal wrinkle" to see what I had done.
It only took 12 to 15 minutes per eye for th cataract surgery, and a little over 45 minutes for the macular pucker.
HTH,
Fred
If it feels good, do it! And if it smells good, eat it!
A couple of you now have mentioned cataracts, but i thought that involved the lens. My abnormal tissue is on the optic nerve, not the lens. Am i wrong about the nature of cataracts?
Thank you all for talking with me about it. I already feel less worried.
Nutshell:
Lost 140 lbs with VSG. (Hooray!!)
got pregnant (yeaaaa!)
got cancer (boooo!)
regained 40 lbs. (grrrr!)
In summary: Alive & Grateful.
The macular pucker surgery involves the removal of scar tissue from the macula (the central vision portion of the retina). If I were you I'd wait and discuss the situation with your opthamologist. Just relax until you get more info from your doctor.
Good luck,
Fred
If it feels good, do it! And if it smells good, eat it!
