What could cause Peripheral Vision Loss??

Question

I have had peripheral vision loss over the past year, starting first with my right periphery. At the same time that it was noted that I lost some of my right peripheral, i lost some of my left vision (not peripheral, it's a blind spot near my nose). That basically hasn't changed over the past year and has been followed. I've been to a lot of doctors and the consensus seems to be that it is a defect that I was born with since it is unchanging. Recently, I am noticing that I am bumping into things a lot more on my right side, and I am walking into people much more than I usually do. I think I may be losing more vision on my right side. I also noticed that I lost some left peripheral and I am bumping and banging into things on the left side, too. Does anyone have any clue??

I have had MRI's of both my brain and pituitary which showed nothing other than a small pituitary microadenoma (it is tiny and not causing any issues....)
I have other weird symptoms- they sort of come and go... migraines, other weird things...
I have been to a neuro-opth who said it was congenital.....

Oh, and my intraocular pressure was normal on all my visits... Is there some other way that this whole canal of schlemm thing would happen/go undetected w/o the pressure being up?

Answer 1

How frustrating! Your doctors haven't told you what's causing this? People don't just randomly lose their vision. Have you had an MRI of your brain? The loss of your left sided peripheral vision sounds like it could be coming from a pituitary tumor, the loss of vision on your right is a little more confusing. However, MRI's are good at looking at brain matter, and I would think you should have one. Otherwise, maybe you need to see an ophthalmologist and neurologist. If you find out what's going on, let me know! Good luck.

Answer 2

There are many causes for peripheral vision loss. Not knowing if you are having any other symptoms it is hard to say. I would first suggest that you see an neuro-opthalmologist (an MD). Along with that a very good neurologist would be in order. An MRI with contrast would show anything that going on in the brain causing the vision loss....my first thought would be retinopathy, vitreous humor issues...down the line are other neuro diseases such as multiple sclerosis, but only if you have also had other neuro symptoms besides your vision.

See a good doctor...and to ditto the previous response it is not normal to just lose your vision. I would not buy into the "you were born with it" crap. That's a line from a doctor who does not really have an answer.

Answer 3

there's this liquid that circulates in your eye that they call virteous humour (i hope the spellings right..) it's like the circulatory system of your eye... it empties into the canal of schlemm... there are muscles that control the opening and closing of the canal and a defect in those mucles may either cause an increase in intraocular pressure or a decrease in it... if there is an increase it will result to tunnel vision, meaning no peripheral vision... there are some meds that may help control the signs and symptoms

Answer 4

The patient had lost their peripheral vision due to a recent stroke. Here is latest breakthrough method for clear eye vision, see this link eyeclear.genuineremedy.info

Answer 5

Concussion. Brain trauma.