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Originally posted by parabellum:

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Originally posted by 12131:
Goddamn shaking my head at some of the posts. Unbelievable.

I'm not sure what you mean, exactly...

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Originally posted by oldbill123:
Don't go to emergency. Find the eye hospital and call immediately. Unless emergency hospital is set up for eye surgery. Retina specialist. At least your Doc is seeing you. Mine told me to come in Monday

On-call ophtho already said she is going to meet OP at the ER. Why tell him not to go to ER?

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Originally posted by kkina:
Probably just cataracts. Nothing to panic over if it is, but good you are seeing someone right away.

Yeah, sure, cataracts can pop up suddenly like that, but most commonly, it is gradual onset. Ask yourself, what is the likelihood of cataract be the diagnosis here? What are the most common reasons for a sudden painless (I will assume this, as OP did not mention pain) loss of vision in one eye? It sure ain't cataract, but the more urgent/emergent ones, like retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, central retinal artery occlusion or central retinal vein occlusion.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
ensigmatic I am not a physician but I can offer up an opinion about what's going on, based upon the description, if you'd like to hear. I worked for an ophthalmologist for many years.

I'd be happy to hear it. Thanks!

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Originally posted by parabellum:
By now, though, you may not be reading this thread.

Doc's going to call me when she's about a 1/2 hour out so I'm not sitting in the hospital emer... she just called. I'm outta here, but I'll check back from my phone when I get there.

It sounds like a retinal detachment. Since the lens of the eye inverts images (your brain corrects the orientation for vision), it sounds like the detachment is on the "nasal" side, at the top: lower left translates to top right. The retina has detached and is hanging down like a curtain. Fear not. This can be corrected.

Mind if I ask you- are you diabetic or hypertensive?

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Originally posted by 12131:
...like retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, central retinal artery occlusion or central retinal vein occlusion.

I thought of a vein occlusion, although given the partial field loss, I'd vote for a branch occlusion. The vitreous hemorrhage is a good guess as well, though in my experience photographing such hemorrhages, they become diffuse in the vitreous body rather than remain localized.

I say these things realizing you're an honest to God been-to-school-forever emm dee

So, cum grano salis


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Whatever it is, it sounds scary. I hope it's nothing major and they get you fixed up right away.

Hope you get it all resolved with ease.
Being a -10.0 (in contacts, closer to -12 in glasses) in both eyes, I've always got stuff like this in my mind come annual exam time.

My dad had a few minor tears & has had a few laser touch ups.

Ocular migraine…

It would be great if that's what it is, speaking relatively.

I’ve had two friends who’ve had retinal detachments. Both described symptoms much like yours.

Hoping to hear good news after you meet the doc.

Sorry to hear this. Hope things turn out for the best. Please keep us updated.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
It would be great if that's what it is, speaking relatively.

I had a detached retina back in 1974 and they used a laser to reattach the retina. The sight is better in that eye compared to the left one.

Prayers

Praying it's not too serious.

Hope it works out.

Prayers. And do exactly what they tell you to do for follow up. Mrs. Mike used to work for an eye doctor. She and I both said detached retina. Hoping for the best.

Best wishes to you.

Hope everything turns out fine. Glad you are on your way to see on eye doc.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by parabellum:
ensigmatic I am not a physician but I can offer up an opinion about what's going on, based upon the description, if you'd like to hear. I worked for an ophthalmologist for many years.

I'd be happy to hear it. Thanks!

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Originally posted by parabellum:
By now, though, you may not be reading this thread.

Doc's going to call me when she's about a 1/2 hour out so I'm not sitting in the hospital emer... she just called. I'm outta here, but I'll check back from my phone when I get there.

Quick prayer for 100% recovery!

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Originally posted by Patriot:
Ocular migraine…

That was my first thought. I've had it happen twice and it sounds similar to what's going on with the OP.

Good luck, glad your doc will come see you...