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What Causes Loss Of Vision When Having A History Of Corneal Burning Sensation?
Question: Hello.
I have been noticing a change in my vision: It's getting worse. It's very frustrating, because glasses help with reading, but not everything else, and glasses really mess up my peripheral vision.
A few years ago, I did experience corneal burns. Wore patches for a number of days and it was very painful.
Also, my pupils seem to not respond to changes in light. I have noticed that my eyes seem to look like the pupils are 'fixed', or seem smaller...like I've seen in some much older people...folks close to octogenarian classification. Sometimes, people look at me strangely, like they think I look 'high' or something. I do not do drugs.I HAVE smoked pot before, when I was much younger...but I do not partake now, at my age. I very seldom even drink alcoholic beverages...but my eyes do look...peculiar, and my environment seems very dark all the time. When I need to find something, much of the time I need a flash light unless the area I'm looking in has a close source of light like a table lamp.
Also...I can no longer put on my eyebrows...use the eye pencil properly on my left eyebrow...Things get confusing when I try...it's like there is a disconnect between my brain and my eye, or something.
Also! I was reading up on eyes and there is this visual test that checks a person to see if they view any distortions in their vision field...SOMETIMES...not always...sometimes, the field in front of me...say the floor for the sake of simplicity...seems bowed up in the middle.
Oh, sorry...forgot to mention...I blink a LOT. My eyes feel rough on my eyelids or vise versa. I have been using some moisturizing drops-- Systane.
Also....when I was in jr high school...ages and ages ago... I was diagnosed with a sensitivity to florescent lighting. My eyes would crust up on my lashes...so I had to wear dark tinted lenses while in school to prevent the crusting.
It's getting harder and harder to find any non-florescent lighting, and the florescent lights seem like maybe they are part of the dimness issue. I have recently managed to find some 'regular old-fashioned' filament bulbs at a good wattage of 100. Even that, though doesn't seem to travel throughout the room as far as it needs to, ideally, I don't think...
But I just thought I'd try it to see if the 'new' bulbs everyone is being forced to switch to were part of the problem.
I don't do well in person with doctors, thus my membership here...but if I have some idea of what on earth is going on, then it would be easier to justify making an appointment.
I hope this makes some sense.
I have been noticing a change in my vision: It's getting worse. It's very frustrating, because glasses help with reading, but not everything else, and glasses really mess up my peripheral vision.
A few years ago, I did experience corneal burns. Wore patches for a number of days and it was very painful.
Also, my pupils seem to not respond to changes in light. I have noticed that my eyes seem to look like the pupils are 'fixed', or seem smaller...like I've seen in some much older people...folks close to octogenarian classification. Sometimes, people look at me strangely, like they think I look 'high' or something. I do not do drugs.I HAVE smoked pot before, when I was much younger...but I do not partake now, at my age. I very seldom even drink alcoholic beverages...but my eyes do look...peculiar, and my environment seems very dark all the time. When I need to find something, much of the time I need a flash light unless the area I'm looking in has a close source of light like a table lamp.
Also...I can no longer put on my eyebrows...use the eye pencil properly on my left eyebrow...Things get confusing when I try...it's like there is a disconnect between my brain and my eye, or something.
Also! I was reading up on eyes and there is this visual test that checks a person to see if they view any distortions in their vision field...SOMETIMES...not always...sometimes, the field in front of me...say the floor for the sake of simplicity...seems bowed up in the middle.
Oh, sorry...forgot to mention...I blink a LOT. My eyes feel rough on my eyelids or vise versa. I have been using some moisturizing drops-- Systane.
Also....when I was in jr high school...ages and ages ago... I was diagnosed with a sensitivity to florescent lighting. My eyes would crust up on my lashes...so I had to wear dark tinted lenses while in school to prevent the crusting.
It's getting harder and harder to find any non-florescent lighting, and the florescent lights seem like maybe they are part of the dimness issue. I have recently managed to find some 'regular old-fashioned' filament bulbs at a good wattage of 100. Even that, though doesn't seem to travel throughout the room as far as it needs to, ideally, I don't think...
But I just thought I'd try it to see if the 'new' bulbs everyone is being forced to switch to were part of the problem.
I don't do well in person with doctors, thus my membership here...but if I have some idea of what on earth is going on, then it would be easier to justify making an appointment.
I hope this makes some sense.
Brief Answer:
You definitely need to visit an ophthalmologist (Eye surgeon).
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ms XXXXXXX XXXXX.
Thank you for writing in with your health concern.
I have gone through all the details you have shared.
The corneal burning is probably causing some of the symptoms you are experiencing, but it is not a complete explanation for your symptoms.
From your description, it is quite evident that you have significant visual difficulties and they can not all be corrected with just glasses.
You need to consult an eye surgeon at the earliest and get yourself examined to find out the exact issue.
In my opinion, here are a few possibilities..
1. Corneal scarring leading to irregularities on the cornea, hence the visual field disturbances.
2. Peripheral corneal opacities --> Dimmed vision.
3. Cataract of the lens --> Diminished vision.
4. Probably strabismus (squint), due to irregular astigmatism.
You need a complete visual field evaluation along with fundoscopy, and slit lamp examination to find out the exact nature of the problem and extent of the problem.
Please do not hesitate to consult an Eye surgeon at the earliest, it will be for your best interests.
I hope I have answered your question, do write back to me if you need further clarification.
Wishing you all the best.
Warm regards.
You definitely need to visit an ophthalmologist (Eye surgeon).
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ms XXXXXXX XXXXX.
Thank you for writing in with your health concern.
I have gone through all the details you have shared.
The corneal burning is probably causing some of the symptoms you are experiencing, but it is not a complete explanation for your symptoms.
From your description, it is quite evident that you have significant visual difficulties and they can not all be corrected with just glasses.
You need to consult an eye surgeon at the earliest and get yourself examined to find out the exact issue.
In my opinion, here are a few possibilities..
1. Corneal scarring leading to irregularities on the cornea, hence the visual field disturbances.
2. Peripheral corneal opacities --> Dimmed vision.
3. Cataract of the lens --> Diminished vision.
4. Probably strabismus (squint), due to irregular astigmatism.
You need a complete visual field evaluation along with fundoscopy, and slit lamp examination to find out the exact nature of the problem and extent of the problem.
Please do not hesitate to consult an Eye surgeon at the earliest, it will be for your best interests.
I hope I have answered your question, do write back to me if you need further clarification.
Wishing you all the best.
Warm regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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