Yesterday I had five eye tests in 6 hours! I started at 8:30 AM with a pressure test and peripheral vision test. At 10:30 AM I had another pressure test. At 12:30 PM I had another pressure teat and and at 2:30 I had a final pressure test. The two hours between tests meant that if I was going back home it was for only a few minutes and to sit for two hours waiting for the next test was terribly boring.
I stayed from 8:30 to 10:30 and went home in between the others.
All my pressure result were 17 to 23 . For my peripheral vision I only missed one dot.
So what was this all about? My optometrist found pressures in the 27- 28 range. He also found a spot in the peripheral vision test that I was missing. He didn't know why I had these results and worried about this so sent me to an opthamologist.
The opthamologist found thicker than usual corneas and that will cause a higher pressure reading. So the real pressure is much lower. The thickness of the cornea and pressure relationship was only discovered a short time ago. So the high pressure was explained. They used a different pressure test apparatus for me.
As for the peripheral vision results? I think maybe the optometrist's machine may be a problem.
Anyway a long day gave me some good results. By the end of the tests my eyes were a little sore as they put a little numbing stuff before they do the test. I don't have to worry about glaucoma.
It's great that it turned out nothing was wrong with your eyes. I find after one visit of all kinds of tests I get eye fatigue so I can't imagine going through so many.
ReplyDeleteI've been lucky and this is the first bunch I've had to have.
DeleteSo glad you got good results! Did you send this snow...just kidding it came from Colorado:)
ReplyDeleteWe've had a stretch of very nice weather.
DeleteThats great news even though it was a testing day.
ReplyDeleteMy right side peripheral vision is classed unreliable. I used to have great vision so it's a little disappointing
I think this one would classify the guy's machine unreliable.
DeleteThat's quite a day! My husband just went for an issue. His tear duct in one eye isn't working. He has glaucoma starting, too.
ReplyDeleteTear ducts are part of the pressure problem so I hope the repair is successful.
DeleteNice to hear you won't require a white stick and a guide dog Red...well not for a few weeks anyway. And you'll still be able to see your feathered friends.
ReplyDeleteWhen I start thinking about it I do some things that require good eye sight ...birding being one of the,.
DeleteHello, that is a lot of eye test. I am glad you do not have to worry about Glaucoma. Enjoy your day! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's better than many tests I might have to take.
DeleteGreat news, Red. I don't have it either but I've got age-related macular degeneration, which means my visit isn't great. However, since I had the cataract surgery, I can see MUCH better. They always check the pressure in my eyes and it's fine. Glad your eyes are okay.
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of stuff that can be checked in our eyes.
DeleteAfter all those tests, I'm surprised that you can see at all! But it sounds like your eyesight is doing just fine ... good news, and something to be grateful for.
ReplyDeleteI had the drops 4 times so it left my eyes a bit tired. Yes, I'm fortunate.
DeleteI'm glad you don't have to worry about glaucoma. It does make all those crazy tests worth the time and effort.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes wonder how many people are diagnosed with glaucoma when they have thing corneas.
DeleteGood news erases the worry. Glad for the results.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't worried...well, I never worry.
DeleteGlad to hear you passed all the tests. Good vision is a blessing.
ReplyDeleteWhen my lens coating disintegrated, I was worried that I was losing vision.
DeleteThat's good news Red, glad all went well.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't worried as I don't worry. I let the optometrist do the worrying and this time he did a good job.
DeleteI have a hard time when I need tests, makes me kind of honoree..
ReplyDeleteThe worse the test the more I cool down.
DeleteI can imagine that would be tiring.
ReplyDeleteI didn't get to do much in my day.
DeleteIt makes for a long day to have all those tests and not much to do while you're waiting, but how good to find out there are no issues. Long may things stay that way :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I hope things stay stable.
DeleteSounds like a long day. I'm glad the results turned out good though.
ReplyDeleteIt was boring.
DeleteA very tiring period, indeed, but at least the results are good!
ReplyDeleteHi Red, Good to hear the end result. When I first started reading this I thought it was going to be prep for cataract surgery. Sounded like some stuff they did when I had that a couple years ago. Glad you didn't need any surgery and the eyes are OK.
ReplyDeletewhat is good about it that you take very good care of your health over all my friend which is rare here
ReplyDeletepeople go to the doctor when self medication remains ineffective
this is satisfying to know that your eyes are doing good :)
may you be blessed with perfect health always,amen!
Good to read that the results of the day-long testing was good news. I will be having cataract surgery this month after several hours of evaluation and testing and am looking forward to the outcome.
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