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Suggest Treatment For Unilateral High Myopia
Question: I went to the eye doctor today..I am a very high minus especially in my right eye..-9.50.. I go to a retinal specialist since I have had retinal tears in the past..this time he told me I have mild vascular changes attenuated vessels ou..I have had high blood pressure in the past when I get stressed or excited but they said I do not have to take meds unless it stays high over a long period of time..have I done damage to my body for not taking the meds..I did try to take but my blood pressure would get real low at times..lower number in the 50s.. The doc said it may be due to my near sidedness..is this true? I also have cupping od .3 and os .4 is that unusual?.also peri papillary atrophy ..how dangerous is that? I am a mess! Thanks so much!!
Brief Answer:
High myopia right eye, degenerative change an other problem are expected.
Detailed Answer:
All problem with high myopia is expected. You have got tessalated retina and degenerative condition so holes tear and peripheral detachment is expected. Have lost binocularity, since you have anisometropia. Should have given visual status of both the eyes. What ever vision you have in right eye after correction is to be preserved.Life style change is required like take regular morning walk. For high BP can take low salt with restricted diet. Nothing more can be done for the right eye . Refractory surgery or contact lens is not possible . Right eye vision is precious for you so you have to preserve it.Hyper tension should be monitored and go for hypertensive profile.Consult physician for treatment of high BP.
High myopia right eye, degenerative change an other problem are expected.
Detailed Answer:
All problem with high myopia is expected. You have got tessalated retina and degenerative condition so holes tear and peripheral detachment is expected. Have lost binocularity, since you have anisometropia. Should have given visual status of both the eyes. What ever vision you have in right eye after correction is to be preserved.Life style change is required like take regular morning walk. For high BP can take low salt with restricted diet. Nothing more can be done for the right eye . Refractory surgery or contact lens is not possible . Right eye vision is precious for you so you have to preserve it.Hyper tension should be monitored and go for hypertensive profile.Consult physician for treatment of high BP.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
My vision is still good in both eyes but was worried about the attenuated vessels..is that caused from being nearsighted? Do many people have this? Is it reversible. Should I be on blood pressure meds for the occasional times my blood pressure goes up ..most of the time my pressure is good..I exercise every day.. I worry about the attenuated vessels..what does that mean for my life span...
Brief Answer:
proper management of hypertension and monitoring is requered.
Detailed Answer:
attenuated blood vessel can be caused in hypertensive retinopathy.itmeans BP is remaining high for most of time.hypertensive profile should be done and for abnormal report consult physician who is managing and treating you for controlling hyperventilation. monitoring is requered. proper physical activity and restricted salt diet. have proper management of high BP. life span will be normal.lipid profile should be done. and look for good and bad cholesterol. avoid oily food. take bland diet and lot of fresh vegetable and fresh fruits.
proper management of hypertension and monitoring is requered.
Detailed Answer:
attenuated blood vessel can be caused in hypertensive retinopathy.itmeans BP is remaining high for most of time.hypertensive profile should be done and for abnormal report consult physician who is managing and treating you for controlling hyperventilation. monitoring is requered. proper physical activity and restricted salt diet. have proper management of high BP. life span will be normal.lipid profile should be done. and look for good and bad cholesterol. avoid oily food. take bland diet and lot of fresh vegetable and fresh fruits.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH..MY DOCTOR IS TELLING ME THAT MY NARROWING OF MY VESSELS IS CAUSED BY MY EYE BEING SO ELONGATED...BECAUSE OF MY NEARSIGHTNESS..IS THIS TRUE? THANKS!
Brief Answer:
narrowing of blood vessel are due to hypertensive retnopathy.
Detailed Answer:
No. It is due to effect of hypertensive retinopathy. Hypertensive profile is to be done and proper management of hypertension with medication and life style change is to be done with diet restriction, especially salt restriction. In fundus examination, if any micro-aneurysm detected with bleeding, then photo coagulation is to be done. At this stage myopia can be treated by correction.
narrowing of blood vessel are due to hypertensive retnopathy.
Detailed Answer:
No. It is due to effect of hypertensive retinopathy. Hypertensive profile is to be done and proper management of hypertension with medication and life style change is to be done with diet restriction, especially salt restriction. In fundus examination, if any micro-aneurysm detected with bleeding, then photo coagulation is to be done. At this stage myopia can be treated by correction.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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