why do i need an mri with glaucoma dx i am 35 yrs old?
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It is unusual, but not impossible, for a 35 year-old to develop open angle glaucoma. The eye doctor has ordered an MRI to make sure you don't have another, possibly serious, cause for optic nerve changes or changes in your peripheral visual field. Most of the time, this MRI will confirm you are normal, but on the off chance you have a brain tumor, aneurysm, or pseudotumor cerebri (for example), you'd want to know it. The reference is for "low tension" glaucoma, but much of the information also applies to the young glaucoma patient.
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this really depends on the person them self.\nsome people need it. say for pain or glaucoma, or even aids\nso this question is judged person by person
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Although normal intraocular pressure is generally considered to be below 22-24 mmHg (millimeters of mercury), there is much variability in "normal" for different persons.  One person may have an IOP (intraocular pressure) of 28 and not have glaucoma, while another may have an IOP of 16 and have severe glaucoma (so-called "normal or low tension glaucoma).  Bottom line is that all persons at risk for glaucoma (everyone over 50 years of age, and anyone who has a family history of glaucoma) should be examined by an eye doctor at regular intervals.\n\nThe "right time for laser treatment" is unique to each patient and determined by severity of glaucoma, response of IOP to medical treatment, and other factors which require evaluation by an ophthalmologist (eye physician & surgeon).
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History: \n\nOcular history\nDiabetic history - Specific inquiry should be made into risk factors for the development of DR.\nType of diabetes - After 20 years of disease, nearly all patients with type I and 60% of patients with type II have some degree of retinopathy.\nDuration of the diabetes - Increased risk of DR\nAge of patient - DR is more likely to present in patients older than 40 years.\nDiabetic control - The Diabetes Control and Complication Trail (DCCT) has clearly demonstrated that tighter control of blood sugar is associated with reduced incidence of DR. (Glycosylated hemoglobin [HbA1c] should be less than 7%.)\nRenal disease - Proteinuria is a good marker for the development of DR; thus, patients with diabetic nephropathy should be observed more closely.\nSystemic hypertension - Increased risk of retinopathy (DR with superimposed hypertensive retinopathy)\nTriglycerides and lipids - Normalization of lipid levels reduces retinal leakage and exudates deposition.\nPregnancy - DR can progress rapidly in pregnant women, especially those with preexisting DR. \n\nPhysical: Funduscopy under stereopsis and high magnification should be performed on every patient with diabetes to assess for DME and DR. An indirect ophthalmoscope does not provide adequate magnification for the ophthalmologist to diagnose DME.\n\nDME is defined as retinal thickening within 2 disc diameters of the center of the macula.\nFocal edema is associated with hard exudate rings resulting from leakage from microaneurysms.\nDiffuse edema results from breakdown of blood-retinal barrier with leakage from microaneurysms, retinal capillaries, and arterioles.\nCSME, as defined by the ETDRS, exists with any of the following findings:\nRetinal thickening within 500 mm of the center of the fovea\nHard, yellow exudates within 500 mm of the center of the fovea with adjacent retinal thickening\nAt least 1 disc area of retinal thickening, any part of which is within 1 disc diameter of the center of the fovea\nOther physical findings that should be noted include the following:\nVisual acuity is an important parameter in following the progression of CSME, although it does not aid in the diagnosis of CSME because patients may have a visual acuity of 20/20.\nThe status of the posterior hyaloid; detached, taut, thickened\nCauses: Causes include the following:\n\nAfter 20 years of the disease, nearly all patients with type I diabetes mellitus and 60% of patients with type II diabetes mellitus will have some degree of retinopathy.\nPoor control of blood sugar increases the risk of diabetic retinopathy.\nRenal disease can be a marker for the development of diabetic retinopathy.\nSystemic hypertension increases the risk of diabetic retinopathy.\nElevated lipid levels increase the risk of leakage and exudate deposits.
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for glaucoma patient any eye drop that dilates the eye is not recommended (increase the eye pressure).\nIn acute glaucoma the patient  can not take buscopan tablets while chronic glaucoma patient can
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64 is very high (normal is around 12-14).  I assume your doctor knows about this and is treating you accordingly.  (Sustained high pressure can lead to glaucoma.)
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Yes.  It is recommended to have at least one MRI annually, to monitor the progression, to see if there are any new or active lesions, and also to see whether you meds (ABC drugs) are working.  Check link below...
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You know you need glasses when you start seeing things in a blur. Or you start getting heachaches if you read to much.\n\nOnly the optican can give you a diffinite answer though
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Neither MRI nor CT/X-ray uses a radioactive contrast (dye).  The only imaging modality that uses that is nuclear medicine.  To read more about the contrast used in MRI, try the links below:\n\nhttp://www.cc.nih.gov/drd/patedu.html\n\n"If an injection is needed, what is injected and how is it given?\nIf an injection is required to complete your scan, a contrast agent called Gadolinium is used.  This contrast causes the tissues and blood vessels of the body to be seen more clearly than with conventional, non-contrasted MRI.  Gadolinium is injected into the body through veins in your arm or hand.  Gadolinium is a substance that reacts like iron in the body, and produces few side effects when used.  You may feel a cool sensation when the contrast is injected.  You may also get a metallic taste in you mouth, however, these effects usually subside in a few seconds."\n\nhttp://www.srhc.com/services/radiology/mri/faqs.html
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Because your tears evaporate faster (like mine), you have to blink more often.  If you don't do this, your eyes dry out.  If it's a problem for you, your doctor can recommend an artificial tear eyedrop (you can get them over-the-counter, but if you use it long-term, you may want to get one that's preservative-free).  It doesn't necessarily reflect on your future need for glasses.  \n\nMost people when they get to be around 40-45 years old, need some sort of reading glasses or contacts.  That's completely normal and happens because the crystalline lens inside your eye loses its flexibility and ability to focus up close.  You still have a long time before you have to think about this, but there are many options available right now and there will probably be more in 10-15 years.
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on the average about 90-99 dollars for the exam, prescription and trial pair...\n\nyour first estimate sounds right.. your normal eye doctor may be doing something extra or may be prescribing much more expensive lenses to charge more...\n\ngood luck
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Floaters are a permanent part of getting older. Your brain can eventually ignore them but the time frame is different for everyone. Good that you saw your Ophthalmologist and they ruled out the tear/detachment. If you don;'t have a follow up with him/her, you should see them again in 4-6 weeks just to make sure you are ok.
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I am 33 years old and had cataract surgery on both eyes because of diabetis.  It is a painless and easy out-patient surgery.  I had my surgeries about 4 years ago and only recently had to start wearing glasses again.  The difference is amazing.  You won't realize how bad your eyesight is now until you see normally.  The colors are amazing! Well worth it.
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okay, I'm thinking "why do you people assume we might have metal in our EYES?!"\nbut ....\n\nBefore the test\nYou will need to remove all metal objects (such as hearing aids, dentures, jewelry, watches, and hairpins) from your body because these objects may be attracted to the powerful magnet used for the test. If you have had an accident or you work around metal and there is a possibility that you have metal fragments in your head, eyes, skin, or spine. X-rays may be taken before the MRI to confirm the presence of metal and to determine whether you can have the test.\n\nalso, it says to watch out for metallic tattoos.
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Your visual acuity would probably be 20/400--which is considered legally blind when you do not have your glasses on.\nThe fraction 20/400 basically translates to this...the 20 represents 20 feet which represents infinity in normal vision.  When a person sees 20/20 this means that their vision is normal .  The fraction 20/400 means that a person with 20/20 (normal) vision can read something from 400 feet away (that is 100 feet longer than a football field) that the person with 20/400 vision would have to get 20 feet from in order to read.  I hope this helps.\nP.S.  I read one of the other answers to your question and it requires verification.  The person that said that they use 3.75 in order to read and suggested that you get larger print is mistaken.\nThey use +3.75 to read and your prescription is -5.00.  They are at opposite end of the algebraic scale.  Because your prescription is -5.00, you can see great up close without your glasses and, depending on how old you are, great with your glasses.  If you are 40 or older, you will soon lose your ability to read and you will need bifocals (sorry).  The person that had the +3.75 has normal 20/20 vision at distance but needs help to read only.  The 20/20 etc. usually refers to distance visual acuity.  The near vision is measured in jaegers, not feet.  The ability to see up close has to do with the lens inside the eyeball itself. It is like a muscle and it gets plump when you need to read or see up close to add more magnification or + to your prescription and then it flattens out to take away the magnification when you need to see at distance.  When a person reaches the age of about 40, the lens loses it's ability to plump up (it basically wears out) and then either bifocals or reading glasses are needed to give that magnification.
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My younger sister has one in her arm and has had it for over 20 years, she is 28.  If i remember correctly they inject a dye in your body and then do the scan, the reason the whole body is done, is once you have one you may be more susceptible to more and the dye will show any more that are developed.
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marijuana is good for glaucoma an eye disease.