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RE:don't go to an optometrist: Very true+other comments
Posted by Dave 37 [Email] (more from Dave 37) on Mon, 28 Mar 2005 17:02:21
In Reply to: don't go to an optometrist, TML
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A neuro-ophthalmologist is usually interested in ocular migranes and won't brush it off. Check http://www.aao.org and search for neuro-ophthalmologists under "find an eye M.D.". There is such thing as an acepthalic migraine where one has teichopsia without headache.
Any ophthalmologist (they have an MD after their name) can spot a retinal detachment (possible with you but less likely). A retinal detachment, if left untreated, is very bad.
There are other possible things, like anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, which can cause vision problems.
If you have any eye problems other than minor adjustment of your glasses prescription or if you want to be fitted for contact lenses, I would NOT go to an optometrist (they have an OD after their name). They do not go to medical school and usually don't do any kind of residency. They see far fewer patients during their training. They are trying to get the legal right to do surgery in many states even though they are not trained in surgery. It's worse than a midwife vs. physician comparison. It's sort of like Hyundai mechanic vs. Neurosurgeon comparison (in that Hyundai mechanics are good at what they do but should be allowed to do surgery).
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Posts in this Thread:
- Partial loss of vision, NickR, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:11:36
- Detached Retina??, Railhead
, Tue, 29 Mar 2005 02:32:05 - Thanks for all the advice!, NickR, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:38:50
- If you've never seen a retinal specialist . . ., jc, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:28:55
- Sounds like whats called an ocular migraine..., turrbo
, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:41:14 - Re: Partial loss of vision, TML
, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:32:40 - Re: Partial loss of vision, 2saabs, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:28:55
- Sounds like a form of a migraine...., Shea, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:25:07
- What it could be is a "migraine equivalent" ++, Noel, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:25:02
- Go to a doctor or hospital!, Caarma
, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:23:21 - whoops typos, nickr, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:12:46
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