Recovering Vision After Optic Neuritis: Results of a 4-AP Study
Lindsay Horton, MD | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 2013 Rare Neuro-Immunologic Disorders Symposium Repair and Recovery, Today and ...
Thank you for posting this lecture. It is very educational. Less than a
week ago, I started getting cloudy vision in my right eye. I saw an
opthamologist. He hasn't diagnosed me yet, but he thinks I have optic
neuritis. He scheduled me next week with a neuro-opthamologist. They didn't
even mention the OCT results or if I have a pale disk. So annoying! Now
that I know what all these tests are for, I am going to ask them what the
results were. I will be getting the VET test next week. I was wondering
though. Can continual low blood flow to the optic nerve cause this RNFL
thinning rather than an attack from T-cells? Before this current visual
disturbance, I would get darkened vision whenever I would do high physical
exertion which subsequently increases my bpm (which is almost everyday) but
afterwards it would brighten and crisp up. Also, I often have low blood
pressure whenever I get tested. The darkened vision thing would always
improve when I would do a daily weight lifting routine. Cardio is what
messes it up (at least during the session of it). Another thing that would
temporarily improve the darkness was flush-niacin. My current bp was
normal, but i have tested using the machines at Wal-Mart a few months ago
and it was somewhere in the 70's systolic and 50's diastolic. I don't know
how accurate those machines are, though.
+Vero Stormm so what was your outcome? just curious since it's 9 months later
Diabetic Retinopathy lost vision recovered
Patient started weeping after recovery, she never thought about recovery after lost vision.. Patient geeta pandey operated 2 times 4 times laser oil , gas but no ...
Can stem cells restore vision in retinal degeneration?
Researchers are applying stem cell transplantation to problems of photoreceptor preservation and replacement. Such an approach holds promise in the setting ...
I'm a victim of in utero Toxoplasmosis. My mother ate the wrong food and
the parasite damaged 95% of my retina. The central portion in both eyes is
scarred. Doctors are amazed I can see at all. I have outlying retina that
sees in full color, but I am extremely nearsighted. My vision is somewhere
between 20/200 and 20/400. Is there any hope for these stem cells replacing
the damaged stem cells and giving me normal vision? I have been waiting a
lifetime. Thank you.
If your vision loss is due to brain tissue dying because of the stroke,
this method would not help. It's to help fix the eye itself. From the
sounds of things, your eye may be fine, but something in the brain on that
side isn't working. Stem cell research may lead to new brain tissue growing
to replace what was lost, so indirectly this might connect up with your
situation, but not directly. My advice is to talk with your doctor about
this.
brandobot, I understand religious obstacles with embryonic cell use. That's
why I was so excited to learn they can use adult cells. The embryonic cells
could encourage abortions. As the presenter said, they'd rather not fight
that battle. It would be wonderful if this works, but I'm not getting hopes
up. Better to deal with what I know and not get disappointed. If it comes
in my lifetime, I'll celebrate.
Are there any recent developments for stem cells in retinal research? I've
heard a lot of trials have started but no results posted yet... Also, I'm
not trying to spam, but I've been trying to get my macular dystrophy chat
forum off the ground. If you want to visit and start a discussion, it's
maculardystrophy dot info. THanks.
@brailleman56 i have coat's disease in my right eye i have about the same
vision. your not alone. this technology creates hope for me daily. it will
take a few years due to religious apprehension, but slowly and sure i
believe all of us with eye sight problems will have ability to see fully
again.
I had a brainstroke in 2003 w/c left me paralyzed and I'm partially blind
(left) I'm hoping that stem cell could help me live a normal life again. Do
you think that it is possible?
Would such a treatment restore vision lost due to trauma to the eye
(retinal scarring) and/or retinal detachment. I don't see why it wouldn't,
but I'm curious