General Medical issues thread

[Pushka]

Checkout EDOF lenses. Extended Depth Of Focus. Similar to multi focal but one elongated focal point to allow a wide range of focal distances. Less requirement for specs. Not for everyone especially those with other eye issues such as glaucom, MD.

I've been checking the clinics website and they have all these listed. They do suggest the one long one short is a good option. They are a laser clinic as well and that's where the costs are much more expensive as it's optional.

 

[RooFlyer]

For the past 10 years at least I've had the thing that, when I go for a brightly lit area to a dimly lit one, my right eye adjusts to the gloom much slower than the left one. If I sit down, left eye can see hand in front of face, waving; right eye is totally dark. Takes about 10 mins to equalise.

Have mentioned to optometrists a couple of times querying if it was an issue, but no reaction.

Over the past month it seems to have gotten worse - longer for the R eye to adjust and longer where it can't see in the gloom. Still normal vision when light turned on again.

Took it up again with optometrist, who sent me off to my friendly ophthalmologist. He wasn't aware of the phenomenon generally, so I did a bunch of tests.

All passed. Not related or attributable to my retinal surgery. He's stumped. Doesn't think its really a problem (neither do I, but its a bit disconcerting). As I'm inquisitive and happy to travel, I've been referred to a Prof in Melbourne for further investigations. I'm in line for electroretinography and dark adaptometry.

Not "Smart phone blindness" which apparently is a thing.

 

[TheRealTMA]

For the past 10 years at least I've had the thing that, when I go for a brightly lit area to a dimly lit one, my right eye adjusts to the gloom much slower than the left one. If I sit down, left eye can see hand in front of face, waving; right eye is totally dark. Takes about 10 mins to equalise.

Have mentioned to optometrists a couple of times querying if it was an issue, but no reaction.

Over the past month it seems to have gotten worse - longer for the R eye to adjust and longer where it can't see in the gloom. Still normal vision when light turned on again.

Took it up again with optometrist, who sent me off to my friendly ophthalmologist. He wasn't aware of the phenomenon generally, so I did a bunch of tests.

All passed. Not related or attributable to my retinal surgery. He's stumped. Doesn't think its really a problem (neither do I, but its a bit disconcerting). As I'm inquisitive and happy to travel, I've been referred to a Prof in Melbourne for further investigations. I'm in line for electroretinography and dark adaptometry.

Too much Limoncello?

 

[Flyfrequently]

For the past 10 years at least I've had the thing that, when I go for a brightly lit area to a dimly lit one, my right eye adjusts to the gloom much slower than the left one. If I sit down, left eye can see hand in front of face, waving; right eye is totally dark. Takes about 10 mins to equalise.

Have mentioned to optometrists a couple of times querying if it was an issue, but no reaction.

Over the past month it seems to have gotten worse - longer for the R eye to adjust and longer where it can't see in the gloom. Still normal vision when light turned on again.

Took it up again with optometrist, who sent me off to my friendly ophthalmologist. He wasn't aware of the phenomenon generally, so I did a bunch of tests.

All passed. Not related or attributable to my retinal surgery. He's stumped. Doesn't think its really a problem (neither do I, but its a bit disconcerting). As I'm inquisitive and happy to travel, I've been referred to a Prof in Melbourne for further investigations. I'm in line for electroretinography and dark adaptometry.

I was thoroughly investigated last year for similar by a Neuro- ophthalmologist in East Melbourne @RooFlyer.
Had the (bad) habit of reading my phone in the early hours.
My right eye would have virtually no vision for 10 minutes or more but this would gradually resolve when I closed my eyes.

As I only have full vision in my right eye (left eye minimal sight since birth), this was of great concern.
After every test known to man, given the all clear.
Hope it is the same for you.
Happy to PM the name of the A/Professor I saw.
Note: I do not use my phone overnight now and do not turn bright bathroom light on - eye is okay overnight, but if I do use phone particularly I have issues.

 

[RooFlyer]

I was thoroughly investigated last year for similar by a Neuro- ophthalmologist in East Melbourne @RooFlyer.
Had the (bad) habit of reading my phone in the early hours.
My right eye would have virtually no vision for 10 minutes or more but this would gradually resolve when I closed my eyes.

As I only have full vision in my right eye (left eye minimal sight since birth), this was of great concern.
After every test known to man, given the all clear.
Hope it is the same for you.
Happy to PM the name of the A/Professor I saw.
Note: I do not use my phone overnight now and do not turn bright bathroom light on - eye is okay overnight, but if I do use phone particularly I have issues.

Thanks - that sounds like the "smart phone blindness" my ophthalmologist thought of, but we discounted. My issue has been there for many many years but I think worsening recently.

I'm referred to Prof H.M. at ESA of East Melbourne. Same mob?

 

[Fifa]

Checkout EDOF lenses. Extended Depth Of Focus. Similar to multi focal but one elongated focal point to allow a wide range of focal distances. Less requirement for specs. Not for everyone especially those with other eye issues such as glaucom, MD.

I have EDOF ‘AcrySof IQ panOptic’ lenses which have been a game changer.
Tho only downside has been halos around lights at night (mainly headlights). These were really noticeable in the first few months but I don’t notice them as much now unless I think about it!

 

[Flyfrequently]

Thanks - that sounds like the "smart phone blindness" my ophthalmologist thought of, but we discounted. My issue has been there for many many years but I think worsening recently.

I'm referred to Prof H.M. at ESA of East Melbourne. Same mob?

Different group but have worked with 2 of them. Good reputation.

Many dismiss the blue light/ phone theory. I was just glad it could be contributed to that, especially since a previous brain MRI found a benign pituitary tumour, no issues with optic nerve (being routinely monitored.)

Good luck with it @RooFlyer

 

[prozac]

My last chemo is tomorrow so that is somewhat of a landmark for me. Six cycles have flown past. By mid September the last cycle will have finished and then there is another Pet scan / CT to see what radiation if any I might need to have. There has been so much improvement in my respiratory health I expect there will be little or no tumour left. Once radiation treatment is confirmed then the question of when to start the secondary cancer treatment will be decided. That will be 2 years of bi-monthly Rituximab infusions.

This is an image of the tumour when I was originally admitted to hospital. For the non-medical members, the grey circular shape in the middle is the tumour and I think the top bit of the map of Italy is the pulmonary artery. The black crescent shapes, left and right of the grey image are lungs and the flat black shape at 6-7 o'clock is the bronchi. These should be rounded in section.

 

[Pushka]

My last chemo is tomorrow so that is somewhat of a landmark for me. Six cycles have flown past. By mid September the last cycle will have finished and then there is another Pet scan / CT to see what radiation if any I might need to have. There has been so much improvement in my respiratory health I expect there will be little or no tumour left. Once radiation treatment is confirmed then the question of when to start the secondary cancer treatment will be decided. That will be 2 years of bi-monthly Rituximab infusions.

This is an image of the tumour when I was originally admitted to hospital. For the non-medical members, the grey circular shape in the middle is the tumour and I think the top bit of the map of Italy is the pulmonary artery. The black crescent shapes, left and right of the grey image are lungs and the flat black shape at 6-7 o'clock is the bronchi. These should be rounded in section.

Well the bestest news is the chemo is working and you can actually feel that. The rest, well, let's hope it all cools down.

 

[cove]

Thinking positive thoughts for you @prozac.
My eldest brother is cancer free now and is heading to have surgery to reconnect the stoma from his colon cancer.
There can be life after a cancer diagnosis.

 

[Pushka]

Thinking positive thoughts for you @prozac.
My eldest brother is cancer free now and is heading to have surgery to reconnect the stoma from his colon cancer.
There can be life after a cancer diagnosis.

Which for a very close family member who was diagnosed with cancer at 22 years, is what he needed.

 

[prozac]

Thinking positive thoughts for you @prozac.
My eldest brother is cancer free now and is heading to have surgery to reconnect the stoma from his colon cancer.
There can be life after a cancer diagnosis.

Thank you @cove . I hope your brother's surgery goes well.

 

[cove]

My brother has chosen the surgeon and will get his operation in October.
i get my knee replaced and my son gets his elbow operation in October too.
All three in the same hospital in the same week.
With my knee I am just so happy I am not a horse.

 

[prozac]

My brother has chosen the surgeon and will get his operation in October.
i get my knee replaced and my son gets his elbow operation in October too.
All three in the same hospital in the same week.
With my knee I am just so happy I am not a horse.

Then I would invest in a black texta and each write your names on the corresponding parts that should not be touched. Your brother does not need a knee operation and you not an elbow op.
Is there a bulk discount?

 

[Quickstatus]

black texta and each write your names on the corresponding parts that should not be touched.

Noooooo!. Causes confusion. The standard is to mark the part that is to be operated on. Nothing else.

 

[Quickstatus]

This is an image of the tumour when I was originally admitted to hospital

Like breathing through a straw. And I suspect your heart was also squished so it was not able to beat properly.

 

[JohnK]

Great news @prozac. Stay positive and hope you recover quickly.

 

[prozac]

Like breathing through a straw. And I suspect your heart was also squished so it was not able to beat properly.

Heart was squished and lower left lung collapsed. Every now and then the heart would start thumping like it was coming out of my chest. I asked Mrsprozac, "Can you see this" She say, "nup". But it certainly felt like it was banging away.

Thank you @JohnK

 

[cove]

The idea of a hospital discount……the hospital is Ramsay Health one so probably not…..
Mrscove got a discount at Cedar Sinai in Marina del Rey California by paying quickly. I was amazed.

 

[RooFlyer]

All best wishes, prozac. You'll be good.

Your image reminded me that my radiologist firm had sent me a link to my latest. Just a foot issue, nothing too dramatic - but I think its freak'n amazing that you can go into their site, bring up all your imaging and just scroll through it with all the tools. But I don't use the tools - too scared I'll stuff something. Just scroll through the 3D MRI imagery (in this case).