I've just had the new hi-tech visual field testing. My ophthalmologist
told me that they're not entirely sure how to interpret "spot"
(one-time) results, but that he wanted this as a baseline. I had to go a
second time, as I had a little trouble getting the hang of the task.
That time, I did fine, but it did occur to me to ask him whether the
manufacturer of the system had provided any normative data. He said that
they hadn't, but that the data was becoming available.

I was probably being too analytical, as we use eyetrackers for research
at my lab, so I probably know as much as he does about the nuts and
bolts of the system.

I have visual field testing regularly for my graves disease.  I used to
get them every six months, but I've graduated to yearly. So far I have
had no eye complications from either the grave's or the diabetes. (the
eye piece of grave's is a separate entity from the thyroid piece, so
even though my thyroid has been ablated and is no longer over active, I
could still get eye problems, however, most research indicates that once
the thyroid has been fixed, eye problems are less likely to happen. Of
course, that could be because it takes time to fix the thyroid, and if
one hasn't had eye problems prior to that, they are most likely not
going to develop them at all).  The tests aren't bad, you just have to
put your head in a little box with one eye patched, stare at a
particular location--the computer tells on you if you don't--and push a
button whenever you see the flashing lights.

Emily

So far, so good, Susan.... it is really good news about your retina
health! Let's just hope thre is no other problem with the optic nerves
<fingers crossed>

Will, T2

Good for you! That's wonderful news.

John C.

Excellent news, Susan.  Here's hoping for more . . .

Good for the retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Interesting about the Cushing's and the optic nerve.  The testing I had done
last year (forget the name) did show some optic nerve damage, but my
ophthalmologist was not concerned right at that moment, but keeping a close
eye on it.  Visual field shows loss of vision for the lower inside part of
my left eye, along with a general loss of peripheral vision all around that
eye.  The right eye has not been affected equally so.

Anxious to hear how your tests come out.  I'm trying to keep up with all
your Cushing's info.  I do not go jumping to have tests performed, but with
the brain lesions from last years mri, and with the info I've gleaned from
your experience, I am seriously considering asking about a repeat mri to see
if anything has progressed, or if there is any possible pituitary
involvement.  They've all (four docs) been very vague about the atrophy and
lesions..  It was bothersome to me because I've always had normal brain
mri/scans, and then all of a sudden these lesions showed up.

Have you, or anyone else, had any head mri that showed atrophy?   It just
seems like there was a specific time that a lot changed for me, and I am
very curious.

Billie

"Striving for a world without Myasthenia Gravis"
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http://www.myasthenia.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association
http://www.mda.org/disease/mg.html
http://www.mda.org/publications/fa-mg-treatment.html
Myasthenia Gravis Association UK
http://www.mga.superbuilder.net/mgaforum.html

Thats great news on the no signs of retinopathy or macular degeneration!
Fynnt how shocked doctors are when you tell them you have tight control.

KROM

Some times "no" news is wonderful news :-)
Good to hear.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
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Susan, I must have missed that post about cushings syndrome.  I never
heard of it before.  I hope it is treatable.  

great that you dont have macular degeneration

Loretta

I've been to lots of opthamologists over the past 25 years for
checkups, and the good ones are always at the leading edge of knowing
diabetes treatment methods.

It's also must be a little sad for them because they see directly so
much in the way of diabetic complications and retinopathy is one of
the earliest and most visible. It's hard to see tiny tiny blood
vessels inside someone's foot but they can look straight into my eyes.

Tim.