My Neurologist had recently pointed out to me, after my first set of MRI's this month, that he had a concern about my left eye not consistently dilating - seemed abnormal. I was referred to another specialist.
This morning, after four hours at the Retina Institute, my new neuro-opthmalogist Dr. Marc Levy, finally gave me a diagnosis - Horner Syndrome. A rare condition that affects the nerves to the eye and face. In my particular case, this condition is either caused by Migraine or "Cluster" headaches and/or a tumor in the upper area of the lung. This "syndrome" reflects a situation when a long optic nerve (extending from head area to upper chest) has increased pressure put upon it - which can cause double vision, blurriness and drooping eyelid.
Dr. Levy described it this way, "As a photographer, you will have a better understanding, if I said your iris will not open up within it's normal function - think of it this way, your iris is now stuck at f. 22."
Well, that reminded me of a lens that I had sent out to have serviced last year - the lens aperture blades had become sticky and non-functional. That photo tech told me, "To costly to fix. Cheaper to buy a new lens".
That's where I'm at. And - more detailed MRI's to come in the following weeks to determine the exact area where that pressure point is affecting that optic nerve causing my diminishing eyesight and on-going headaches.
Testing, using Goldman's Visual Field Test equipment
A "slit lamp" - the Topcon SL-2E
Now, if I can get my knee back in shape, a black patch for my left eye - and a stiff drink, I'll be fine.
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