tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post2354807605070943299..comments2023-10-02T04:06:53.185-04:00Comments on Brass and Ivory: Life with MS and RA: Looking Through an Inky CurtainLisa Emrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-50165595461542979252012-08-01T23:23:22.871-04:002012-08-01T23:23:22.871-04:00I had first thought I had that too, but like you i...I had first thought I had that too, but like you it was optic neuritis.<br />Does one lead to the other?nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486373268576831301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-2488534116687553822012-07-29T09:50:39.168-04:002012-07-29T09:50:39.168-04:00I know the retina detachment stuff too well since ...I know the retina detachment stuff too well since my Dad and sisters retina tore...I had laser treatment for the holes in my retina. I am too young too!! Aging is not for wimps:)Kim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-29475173955121699322012-07-25T11:52:54.731-04:002012-07-25T11:52:54.731-04:00Been there on this one, including small retinal te...Been there on this one, including small retinal tears and what they called myopic maculardegeneration that was treated with a fancy photodynamic therapy. The myopic in that phrase reminds me of what you are talking about--due to extreme nearsightedness. <br /><br />The doc told me I was too young to have it called age-related macular degeneration (and I was in my 60's!)<br /><br />Taking my eye vitamins every day, and especially lutein, made a huge difference for me. No more degeneration or retinal tears and no new floaters in 9 years, just dealing with the old floaters which is interesting enough, all by itself...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04288252573592770860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-20213385282387817152012-07-24T23:01:49.876-04:002012-07-24T23:01:49.876-04:00Laura, you're allowed to say anything you wish...Laura, you're allowed to say anything you wish! I've said plenty of things at various moments. It could have been something worse though. :)Lisa Emrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-10319427527271821462012-07-24T21:28:23.599-04:002012-07-24T21:28:23.599-04:00Am I allowed to say 'oh, crap!' or somethi...Am I allowed to say 'oh, crap!' or something a bit stronger here? With everything good going on in your life, the health stuff need to pass on and leave you be.Laura Kolaczkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802372005687921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-5599407353217624912012-07-24T20:24:28.055-04:002012-07-24T20:24:28.055-04:00It is more of an annoyance and distraction than it...It is more of an annoyance and distraction than it is anything else. Since there are no retinal tears, nothing is to be done (for which I'm very glad). I'm also thankful that this wasn't another case of optic neuritis with different symptoms.<br /><br />Webster, contact materials are definitely better than they used to be. However, I gotta tell ya. I have lenses which are supposed to have a higher moisture content, but I've blinked those lenses out after they've dried out a bit too much on several occasions. It's happened more often while I'm driving which is rather hazardous.Lisa Emrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-3351443851186688982012-07-24T20:03:41.027-04:002012-07-24T20:03:41.027-04:00It sounds like more of a distraction than a sign o...It sounds like more of a distraction than a sign of pending vision loss. I hope I'm understanding that correctly. I, too, was diagnosed with myopia at an early age and have been wearing glasses since age 7. I don't think my eyes are quite as bad as yours, but I have a rather bad case of astigmatism to go along with my nearsightedness. Since getting MS I had to give up wearing contact lenses because I no longer have a "snappy blink." My eyes dry out much too easily to comfortably wear lenses. Of course, I haven't checked into this since the advent of better contact lens options. Perhaps I will check this out next time around to the eye doctor.<br /><br />Good luck to you, Lisa. Sending good thoughts your way.Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518858062969978457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-61181631256079708142012-07-24T17:30:49.854-04:002012-07-24T17:30:49.854-04:00I'm sorry about your eye problem. But didn'...I'm sorry about your eye problem. But didn't quite understand what the doctors and you are doing about it.MissDazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03016106662830199895noreply@blogger.com