Glad to hear you’re improving; prayers for a full recovery.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by bcereuss:
Seems odd that if it is a BRVO it wasn’t seen initially.

Perhaps because it's a BRAO, not a BRVO

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Originally posted by 911Boss:
As far as the “cute” eye doc, you just told us your vision went to shit so how are we supposed to trust you?

Wasn't all my vision that was impaired--just part of it

Just had a visit/interview/tests from my neurologist--who, it turns out, has ordered more tests. yay.

Meanwhile, the vision artifact that started all this appears too be abating. It now covers a fraction of my visual field it did yesterday

Whoops! Don't know how I missed BRAO!!

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Originally posted by bcereuss:
Whoops! Don't know how I missed BRAO!!

Might not have helped that I originally wrote it somewhat incorrectly.

Don’t know if the weekend will interrupt tests and especially treatment, but here’s hoping that no later than Tuesday, you’re back to Hawkeye again (or at least in recuperation).

Best to you, praying as well.
Rod

My prayers for you, ensigmatic.

I don't follow the medical jargon but I do know my eyes are important to me in my work. When I can't tell the difference between an 8 and a 3 on an Excel spreadsheet, I'm fucked. Which was how I felt until I was diagnosed with cataracts and it was all fixed.

It sounds like yours is even more complicated than just the eye.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Angiogram in your immediate future. Nothing to it, but the dye they use can make you nauseous, but there's only a slight chance of that.

Ive had 2, and both times instant nausea. Weirdest feeling. Test is super easy though and pain free.

Para's nailed it. It is either a detached retina, or a branch vascular occlusion. I'd guess, based on the almost instantaneous onset, a branch arterial occlusion. Hoping it's a detachment, as that is an easier fix.

Hoping you get well soon. Sounds like your in good hands.

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This is an incredible place. Prayers and wishes to you, ensigmatic.
Mike

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Originally posted by mcrimm:
This is an incredible place. Prayers and wishes to you, ensigmatic.
Mike

It is an incredible place! And thanks.

Update

I'm back home. After some twenty hours in the hospital, two EKGs (one in Emergency, another after being admitted), three blood draws, two heart echo's (one in the Emergency Room, another after I was admitted), a CAT scan, an MRI, a carotid artery sonogram, two neurological exams (one in the ER, the other by a Neurologist after I was admitted), numerous BP, HR, and blood oxy checks, and being stuck more times than I'd care to count, here's what they found: Nada.

They found so little the lead doctor didn't even bother touching base with me when I was told they were cutting me loose. My duty nurse walked in, said "Good news: We're letting you go." And that was it. Asked her "So I'm guessing y'all found nothing." "Not a thing," she replied.

So it seem I'm gonna live--for now, anyway.

I've been directed to follow-up with my GP to arrange for a cardiologist to have me fitted with an afib monitor for a week, just to be sure.

I have a follow-up with my ophthalmologist in a week or so, too.

Vision is still impaired, but it doesn't seem as bad as it first did.

I do note something else new, though. When I look in a mirror the afflicted eye now points somewhat higher than the other.

Oh, yeah: Unless this impairment abates at least a little more: I won't be aiming with my right eye any longer

Thanks for the update. I'm sure there are many like me that don't always chime in but do check back to see how you are doing.
Hang in there.

Couldn't hope for better news, thanks for updating.

That's so wild/weird.

I hope your vision returns and all goes back to normal.

Prayers you get this all figured out. I'm in awe of the folks on here sharing their experiences to try to get you diagnosed and on the mend. Best forum on the planet.

Sounds like you are on the mend. That is a good thing...you hang in there.

Back in 2007 I had a Transient Ischemic Attack that had me "seeing" gray in my right eye for about 90 seconds and then it all cleared up. Two other times my left leg went totally numb, could have put a cigar out on it without feeling a thing. Duration for the numbness was about 2 minutes. After the third episode I told my doctor about it and he started me on coumadin for about 3 months. However I do a lot of work with my hands and bleeding like a stuck pig from a tiny scratch got old real quick so I asked about dropping the coumadin and using Aspirin instead. I've been on Aspirin ever since.

Anyhow, if you aren't taking a daily aspirin now I would suggest you start doing it. All you need for protection is 81 mg.

I can't offer you anything in the way of help other than prayers, so that's what you've got. I hope the eye comes back 100%.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
"So I'm guessing y'all found nothing." "Not a thing," she replied.

Yay! Plus, it sounds like the symptoms are getting better.

Here's hoping they go away altogether, and soon.

Eye issues can be very concerning for sure. I lost part of the vision in one eye years ago from shingles. Yeah, I am the lucky one.

The other day I got up with this lump on my good eye. I got in to see my optometrist to have a look and he said, for the lack of a better work, a blister on my eye. Looks like a clear zit to me.

I am currently in the wait and see mode. Irritating as hell though.

Bob