tanya11
New User
9 posts since January 30th, 2005
New User
9 posts since January 30th, 2005
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I'm just wondering where you live in ontario.
Typically a hard contact lens can be used on an irregular cornea, which I would imagine yours is.
You might consider seeking a second opinion.
If you are near the university of waterloo there are drs there that specialise in hard lenses.
Typically a hard contact lens can be used on an irregular cornea, which I would imagine yours is.
You might consider seeking a second opinion.
If you are near the university of waterloo there are drs there that specialise in hard lenses.
It sounds like optic nerve head drusen, which is a benign condition. When searching for info be sure not to confuse it with macular drusen - same name, completely different condition. Hope this helps.
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Vision and Eye Disorders
on 05-06-2005
Hi, I just have some thoughts that might be of interest to you.
Do the dots move? Could they be described as looking like a swarm of small insects (the movement pattern)?
If so, i'm thinking that you may be seeing the white blood cells in your retinal circulation. This has an appearance similar to what you have described. It happens when ... more
I disagree. Glaucoma does not have this type of presentation. I still feel it is an aura due to migraine. You have described the textbook presentation of it.
However, I would still recommend you have the back of your eye looked at to rule out any retinal problems (such as a tear or hole).
But I do feel strongly that it is related to your mi... more
Sorry, didn't mean to ruin your day. I just wanted to give you realistic expectations.
There is a test that can be performed to see how much vision you may gain from removal of the cataract. It is called a potential acuity test. It consists of laser light (low level) projected on the back of the eye, through the cataract. It has a patter... more
The reason that removing the cataract will not significantly improve your vision is due to the fact that it has been blocking light from getting to your retina since birth. The eye needs this stimulation to develop properly. The vision is affected in this eye at the processing level in the brain, a condition called amblyopia. This is why surg... more
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