My optician said that my fundi have an unusal speckled appearance... any clue what this could be because she said she wasn't sure
2007-08-20 04:00:45 · 8 answers · asked by theresanangelatmytable 3 in Health ➔ Optical
well duh! I was hardly going to just trust the answers giving here and wait until my eyes fell out... but I have to wait a while to see a specialist and I figured there might be someone here with a clue.... apparently I was wrong... I hope I at least one semi-decent answer
2007-08-20 05:00:32 · update #1
oh apart from princeidoc... he gave and informed answer
2007-08-20 05:04:28 · update #2
A variety of possibilities, but we probably can discount the obvious, because your optician would have identified them.
You have normal acuities, medical history..?
Was it the first time this optician had seen you, or did they think this was something new?
The retinal apperance can vary a lot and still be normal.
The chief thing to eliminate in a speckled fundus that wasn't readily identifiable as a normal variation would be a low-grade salt-and-pepper choroiditis.
The next would be an inherited condition, possibly a curiosity of no great significance. Looking at the eyes of close relatives might be a deciding factor here.
There are a range of macular/posterior fundi conditions with atypical appearances that do run in families.
But whether the optician is unsure, or fairly sure but wanting the confirmation to come from the higher-ranking ophthalmologist, the correct procedure is being followed.
Whatever it is, they are on to it.
Optometrist, retired.
2007-08-20 07:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to an opthamologists instead and get your eyes dilated.
You need a physician to decide if the optician is seeing things.
2007-08-20 04:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm afraid i'm not an eye expert- but the best eye hospital in the world is Moorfields eye hospital in London- they may be able to help you- or have your doctor refer you there- I've had 3 friends referred there- 2 had their site saved and the other was given very good advice and is on the mend.
Your site is so important- only specialists are any good for that.
here is a link to their website.
http://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/Home
2007-08-20 04:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by brainlady 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
consult an *optometrist* (ahem) or ophthalmologist.
sounds to me like a possible "white dot syndrome" like ocular histoplasmosis. need to have this checked out.
2007-08-20 04:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by princeidoc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Excuse me............Had to find my glasses to read this lol.
Ok your fundi, last time I had that the doctor gave me a shot of penicillin, wow. Have no idea, go to google and type it in, you will have your answer.
Good luck with that fundi, step on it.
2007-08-20 04:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by jake5282 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
fun·dus (fÅn'dÉs)
n. Anatomy., pl. -di (-dī').
The portion of a hollow organ opposite or farthest from its opening.
Sounds like she was making small talk with 25 cent words.
2007-08-20 04:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by Dionannan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It could be any number of things, I would consult an Ophthalmologist.
2007-08-20 04:09:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
no idea sorry
2007-08-20 04:04:38 · answer #8 · answered by Hello Hello 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋