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Vision Problem but no clinical issue with eyes ?

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chris83078
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Hello All, I'm searching for answers here. 2 months ago I had elective key-hole surgery to remove my gallbladder. It went well and after 2 weeks I was about to return to work when my vision started to deteriorate. About a week prior I'd been getting dry eyes and then some pain around the orbits which I needed to medicate with paracetamol eventually the drugs would not help and from the Sunday to the Wednesday I had a particualry severe headache (Moday/Tuesday I'd say was debilitating). I went to Drs, opticians and back to Drs - opticians could find nothing clinically and Dr did blood tests to rule out GCA and TIA was considerd but not really symptomatic. Headaches resolved but vision kept deteriorating. Went back to Opticians who agreed and got me seen asap at Opthamology department. More tests inc. 2 very poor field of vision tests, again people were 'stumped' and so an MRI was undertaken but again - all clear. Guy I saw yesterday tried to tell me the field of vision tests were because I wasn't used to equipment (but previous Dr had said it was 'impossible' to fabricate results!). So as it stands it appears I need to return to work. Although things have improved (esp. left eye) my right eye still has some issues which I feel are brought on by excercise/walking but also VDU usage. I've asked for referal and am waiting to see a neurologist but just wanted to see if anyone had experienced similar? Also during this time my pulse went from a daily mean of around 57 up to 72 and has then come back down to 55 (and sometimes is getting to 45 at points during the day). I suspect something vascular/hear related but am I just being paranoid? I also have type 2, on statins and have moderate sleep apnoea.

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    There are many things that could cause your blurred vision. Have your BS levels been under control? If not that can cause blurred vision that will resolve once they are. Also did your ophthamologist do a scan? A retina scan or ONH ? These would rule out fluid in the back of your eye and branch retina vein occlusion.  Do you know what your eye pressures were? On your Visual Field did you happen to see them? what was the pattern?
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      Hi,its possible the BS wasn't that well controlled as GP had told me I wasn't diabetic previous time I'd seen him but I've been checking regularly and on a low carb. diet now and I don't think it's the cause. I've had numerous tests (at opticians & hospital) but don't have any figures to hand. I did see the VFT's but can't really recall, think they were just poor around the peripheries. I still have the tinnitus but have noticed if I look over my shoulder for more than a minute I'll get spots/darkening in the bottom LHS of my left eye - not sure if it was like that previously but I guess I'm hyper sensitive at the moment.

       

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