Thursday Dec 11, 2008

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I have been having flashes out of my peripheral vision in my left eye since December 2nd. I kept thinking that I was having auras the precede a migraine. but day after day no migraine. I was getting severe sinus headaches and I thought it might be related.. as the days passed I debated going to the eye doctor or my regular doctor.. I finally decided to do the eye doctor, I figured that if I had a sinus infection the regular might not address my eye issues. but if I went to the eye doctor I could rule it out for sure.. I'm glad that I picked the eye doctor. After a few tests, dialating my eyes ans a very long eye exam, I have an answer. I have a vitreous detachment.


What is a vitreous detachment?

Most of the eye's interior is filled with vitreous, a gel-like substance that helps the eye maintain a round shape. There are millions of fine fibers intertwined within the vitreous that are attached to the surface of the retina, the eye's light-sensitive tissue. As we age, the vitreous slowly shrinks, and these fine fibers pull on the retinal surface. Usually the fibers break, allowing the vitreous to separate and shrink from the retina. This is a vitreous detachment.

In most cases, a vitreous detachment, also known as a posterior vitreous detachment, is not sight-threatening and requires no treatment.



altho I am a bit freaked out by it, there is no risk to my sight and nothing I can really do. the symptoms should recede over the next few weeks. At least I now have an answer and I don't feel like I am just imagining the flashes of light.

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kaise17:
that's unexpected and just odd...i'm glad you're ok though. It was great seeing you and todd though this weekend
m0ngrel:
lol... i should write a book.
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hows the arting treatin ya?

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