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Is Blurred Vision Related To Brain When Eyes Are OK
Dear Doctor. My father recently (from march 2012) complains about having blurred vision in the left eye.An ophthalmologist says that his eye is ok. His MRI done in sept.2011(7 months back) reveals following.1)multiple LACUNAR ISCHEMIA FOCI IN THE BILATERAL FRONTO PARIETAL & PARIETO- OCCIPITAL WHITE MATTER. 2) AGE RELATED CEREBRAL ATROPHY. 3) NO EVIDANCE OF ACUTE INFARCT OR INTRACRANIAL BLEED. 4) NO ABNORMAL MENINGEAL OR PARENCHYMAL ENHANCEMENT SEEN. please tell me what mri says.? Does his vision is related to his brain?should i go for new MRI?
Sat, 5 May 2012
Dear Friend,
Your description regarding your fathers health suggests multiple neurological lesions. Ischemic foci means that the blood flow to the brain tissue is absent at those points. Age related cerebral changes are common in old age. The are due to degeneration of brain tissue due to multiple factors of them the commonest is cummulative oxidative/free radial stress to the brain tissue.
These lesions can affect your fathers vision but mostly that tends to produce similar involvement of both eyes. Any blurring of vision related to only one eye will have the pathology most likely in the same eye or its nerve. I strongly suggest you to consult the ophthamlologist or preferably a neuro-ophthalmologist to help you look for the probable cause of decline in vision. Take care
Your description regarding your fathers health suggests multiple neurological lesions. Ischemic foci means that the blood flow to the brain tissue is absent at those points. Age related cerebral changes are common in old age. The are due to degeneration of brain tissue due to multiple factors of them the commonest is cummulative oxidative/free radial stress to the brain tissue.
These lesions can affect your fathers vision but mostly that tends to produce similar involvement of both eyes. Any blurring of vision related to only one eye will have the pathology most likely in the same eye or its nerve. I strongly suggest you to consult the ophthamlologist or preferably a neuro-ophthalmologist to help you look for the probable cause of decline in vision. Take care
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HELLO,
YOU ARE ADVISED TO GET YOUR FATHER EXAMINED BY NEUROLOGIST AND SHOW HIM OLD MRI OF YOUR FATHER(SEVEN OLD)BEFORE TAKING ANY DECISION FOR NEW MRI AND ANY SORT OF MEDICINE.
DR.MOHSIN MADNI
YOU ARE ADVISED TO GET YOUR FATHER EXAMINED BY NEUROLOGIST AND SHOW HIM OLD MRI OF YOUR FATHER(SEVEN OLD)BEFORE TAKING ANY DECISION FOR NEW MRI AND ANY SORT OF MEDICINE.
DR.MOHSIN MADNI
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