You have written:"List of pre-existing
conditions: glaucoma, cataracts had lens
implant....no glaucoma now...had lens
implant 20 years ago.
List of other diseases, conditions, or
injuries and their treatment: had a fall
flat on face slipped in ice this past
winter, broke nose.
Current medical status: optician said I
list a reading line. saw eye md and doctor
said optic nerve, etc all good.....only
thing md saw specks blood....I have
complained floaters and foggie only
happened 3 times upon rising in morning. I
do have dry eyes and rub them alot
especxially when I get up....want to know
why I am seeing fog which clears in an
hour? md put me on steroid eye drops and I
go back in 3 weeks. we have diabetes in
family, the md wants me to take the
hemaglobin a1c test and have results
before I see md again.
Current medical treatment: steroid eye
drops and was told not to rub eyes. md
said lens looks good, all looks good and
md cant tell where blood specks came
from."
According to your symptoms (foggy vision
and floaters in the sight) there are 2
main possibilities:
1. Some type of eye disorder may be
causing these symptoms. You already have
been diagnosed with some eye disorders
that can cause such symptoms, or
2. A disorder outside the eyes is
interrupting the vision (hypotension,
hypoglycemia…). Additionally, the
symptoms occur when rising in the morning,
which might indicate postural hypotension.
You can request some blood tests (glucose
level in the blood) and blood pressure
measurement. Diabetes mellitus has to be
excluded because it can also affect the
eyes (diabetic retinopathy).
You seemed to indicated that everything
was OK but you didn’t tell my why your
doctor prescribed you steroid eye drops.
Probably everything wasn't OK. Therefore,
it seems logical that you consult an
ophthalmologist and your primary health
provider for follow up.
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