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Subject: Re: Can it be Macular Degeneration? Topic Area: Macular DegenerationPosted by Diane on June 11, 1999 at 01:12:23 I am a 55 yr old female who has been through all the tests from my opthamologist to the neurologist. with everything coming back normal...many blood tests, brain and eye orbit MRIs, all evoke tests, peripheral vision, flourescein angiogram. My neuro has now recommended me to a neuro-opthamologist because no one knows what is wrong with my eye. I originally thought I had a cataract because of fuzzy vision...but I also have a bright light as in a camara flash slide across my right eye when I close it...also have continuous fan-like flickering in eye. My left eye has big, bright and colorful vision...my right eye is getting foggier every month plus things look dull and closed in. I do have some scatoma in my peripheral vision.
Posted by HFHS MD - NI on June 11, 1999 at 07:19:56 It seems like there is definately something wrong since there is some blood in the retina and since you noticed differences on the Amsler grid. The Amsler is good at picking up subtle macular problems but can also pick up other things. Generally macular degeneration is fairly easy to see on examination and angiopraphy so if your doctor did not see it, I doubt it is there. Diabetes or high blood pressure may cause some bleeding in the retina as can many other things. I cannot be more specific without seeing you. You should see the neuroophthalmologist and get his or her opinion. This information is for educational purposes only.
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