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Optical nerve couldn't be seen by optician so sent to hospital

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sandy34300
sandy34300

Rather anxious that after routine eye test at Boots was phoned by acute admisions dept at local hospital for appointent, anyone any idea what this means at was only told it could be pressure somewhere!..Oh also had slight dull pain on left eye socket for around four weeks. Have had lots of stress so I guess I was just hoping it would go away.

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  • derek76
    derek76 sandy34300

    Posted

    Boots are probably being cautious. The hospital equipment is much better than than  theirs so will get more  accurate results. Opticians have said similar to me but the hospital can measure you corneal thickness. In my case I have thicker than normal corneas that give opticians a false pressure reading.  
    • sandy34300
      sandy34300 derek76

      Posted

      Hi and thank you for reply. As far as aware it was not the pressure test, it was the digital picture and observation with lights 'said she couldnt see the optical nerve, perhaps because there was some pressure somewhere'. I just know it was last appointment Sat and I just wanted new glasses and next thing I got the hospital phoneing to get me in the Monday.....
    • derek76
      derek76 sandy34300

      Posted

      I was told by the hospital consultant that my optical nerve was rather narrow. Every time I go to an opticians they come up with something that is not confirmed but twice they have not found something that did exist. 

      Along with cardiology problems hospitals are very quick to see you for eye conditions.

    • sandy34300
      sandy34300 derek76

      Posted

      Thank you again, and don't feel quite so apprehensive now! I will know by the end of the day. Will keep posted.
    • derek76
      derek76 sandy34300

      Posted

      I now hate opticians as every time I have had my eyes tested in the last eleven years they all think that they have found a problem,

      B***s are so totally useless that I will never go there again. I have posted my experience with them in another conversation earlier this year.

    • sandy34300
      sandy34300 derek76

      Posted

      It's a relief but also annoying that I waited four hours to be explained to that there was no problem seeing my optic nerve it just rather small. B___s again, so will probably go to another option next time. Very anxious weekend I could have done without.

      Thanks again for support.

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