Vertical Lines That Follow Focal Point
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My daughter aged 13 started complaining for a week of vertical lines that follows her focal point and she has headache associated as well. Its about 3 lines total in both eyes. It is not a solid black or white line but sort of invisible line. Her vision is -1 in both eyes and OCT looks fine. Opthomologist say nothing to worry after examining visually. Anyone experience this? Is this temporary or will go away?
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mjcg eraghu
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I would certainly get a second opinion because it makes no sense to me that an Ophthalmologist would say everything is fine after "examining visually." S/he should have dilated her eye and used equipment to carefully exam her eye, including the back of the retina. You might also consider seeing your general practitioner to rule out a migraine headache which can play havoc on people's vision. Keep us posted!
Marina_Dee eraghu
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Has your daughter had any sort of blow to the head? Fallen over and hit her head maybe? Is she getting flashes of light with these the lines? If yes to either of these you need to take her to another ophthalmologist for a second opinion.
Alternatively could these invisible lines be floaters? They will follow the focal point and are "invisible". Has she just discovered the floaters and is concentrating on looking at them and this is causing the headache? Get her to make a drawing of the "lines" so you can see what she is seeing. Draw each eye separately.