If you would please pray for me this week, it will help. For a few months now I've had problems with my vision. I tried new glasses and they didn't help. I went back and asked if it was the glasses (I've had one experience like that when the centre of my vision did not match the centre of the lens), but discovered that was not the case here. The optomitrist said he could not do better because I've got cataracts.
Okay, I can live with that.... even if I'd prefer not to have them. But I've been taking Plaquinal for several years and that can cause visual problems. I've an appointment with the ophthamologist next Friday (booked in April) for another FOV test and didn't bother to move it up.... dumb and dumber!
Yesterday I was looking at the chest of drawers and could see the top, third and fourth handles but not the second one..... blank spot. I've got the chart that they use to check for Macular Degeneration, so I got that and OH! there were several spots with lines missing. I called Dr. Michael immediately but can't get in before Friday anyway, so I'll find out something then.
Both Mom and my maternal Uncle Jack were legally blind due to AMD, so I'm quite scared. It very well may be something else, but my imagination always jumps to the worst possibility. Anything would be easier for me to cope with than losing the abiility to read and write. I know that talking books are a huge invention, but nothing can compare with the joy of seeing words paint pictures that become stories, information or just plain smiles.
I know that it's silly to jump to conclusions like this, but haven't learned the secret of "jump-brakes" yet.
Scared huggles
Marf
Marf,
I am at BF today - leaveing tomorrow, but I will say a very special prayer for you. Hang in there sweet lady.
Many hugs!
Lisa
I don't want to scare you but get to a retina specialist asap.
As you know I have AMD & you don't wait to find out. This one's for you & it could be many other things but it scares me to think of it. You've also been under lots of stares lately, may be that. Just, please don't wait!
Many, many prayers from my heart,
Nancy
Big time prayers are on their way north tonight, Marf. I don't blame you for being scared with your family history, but as Nancy pointed out you've been under a lot of stress the last few months, and that could have a bearing too. What about those cataracts? Couldn't they also cause some of what you're noticing now? Those can be removed and from what I understand it's outpatient surgery and the results are generally good. I know it worked out very well for my aunt not so long ago.
You will be adding yourself to Human Needs, right?
Hugs
Ribs
Oh dearest Marf,
This must certainly be so scary. Many prayers are winging their way to God on your behalf as I type this. I pray that whatever it is can be easily and quickly corrected.
Hang in there Sweetie.
Much love, many prayers and infinite Hope,
Jabi
Marf, I am so sorry. Cataracts can do strange things to your vision as I discovered before mine were removed. I often don't see well and understand the fear and frustration that results. As for MDG, the treatments today are so superior to even a few years ago but you don't want to worry about that until you see your doctor. My vision sometimes leaves 'holes' in what I am trying to see and it isn't mdg but the glaucoma. All we can do is pray that stress and your medications may be to blame. Always thinking of you.
Prayers are on the way from South Dakota.
I certainly understand how you feel about the written word.
Kathleen
Thank you everyone. Just sharing the worry helps a lot, and I really don't want to talk to Ted about it until I know more.... then if it's not much, he need not worry..... I do enough of that for both us us anyway. (G)
We've a meeting tomorrow morning, but I'm going to try and get into the vision clinic at my least favorite hospital tomorrow afternoon. If that's possible, I'll have an answer much sooner, and if not, I've still got the appointment with Dr. Michael on Friday.
I say "least favourite hospital", because of experiences we had there as ambulance crew and because of the way they treated my daughter when my son-in-law died. But the eye clinic is very good, so I've no hesitation in going there.... it's out of the way but that's beside the point.
I'll let everyone know if I can be seen tomorrow or not.
Huggles and love.... you guys are the greatest!!
O ggwow Marf...can we ask the universe to take a time out right now? You have SO much to deal with!
I've had the cataract surgery on both eyes and it was wonderful...I can see so well know and get up in the morning and not be grappling for glasses! MD is different. That you need to get to the professionals for...Prayers coming your way.CANDI
How scary, Marg. I do hope it is just cataracts. If it's any consolation, I went from fuzzy vision to being totally blind except for light/dark and some color in my eye from my cataract. And it was progressive from having a field of vision gone to total loss of vision. I hope that is your situation and not the other. Will be thinking and praying for you.
Jean & the Tux
My heartfelt prayers will be with you all the way.
Hoping it's nothing but better safe than sorry.
My best to you,
Prayers from AZ that it's meds and stress.
Hugs,
Kay
Until one has loved an animal, part of one's soul remains unawakened. ~ Anatole France
if it's not much, he need not worry..... I do enough of that for both us us anyway.
Indeed you do, Marf, and not just for your family, but for your friends, including all of us here.
Fingers and toes crossed that you can get to the clinic tomorrow!
Well, I couldn't get in at the RAH eye clinic today (two of the doctors are out with the flu). But there's an opening on Friday, which doesn't do much good since I see Dr. Michael then anyway. I am on the cancellation list and hopefully get in on that. If not, it's only 4 more days. I haven't noticed any changes, so that's good, and your prayers are making it easier to go through the days and sleep at night. I'm a night-owl anyway, and if I'm worried by something sleep becomes more elusive. (s)
Huggles
Hang in there,Marf. We are all with you so don't feel alone. Try to get rest and food that you like and just know that we are thinking of you .
Nancy, Cyril and Pugsy