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[dolari]

Whatever that flashing is, it's changed its shape, upped it's frequency (once every ten or fifteen minutes), and now when I see it it flashes two or three times.



Considering the "We don't want you here, get out of here and stop wasting our time" attitude I got from the opthamologists staff, I'm beginning to think I need a second opinion. If it gets worse, I'm going to different one next week (I can't afford any more time off (money wise, or points wise), even medically).

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[interactiveleaf.livejournal.com]

They can be jerks like that, but it may be a neurological issue that they really *can't* help you with. Or you could just be developing visual migraine auras.

I'm not so worried any more because you've eliminated the most immediately worrisome possible cause. If it's not a retinal tear, we can take a deep breath and see what happens next.

[interactiveleaf.livejournal.com]

Honestly, if it's still going on next week, consider making an appointment with a GP instead of an ophthalmologist.

[jenndolari.livejournal.com]

It was the GP who recommended the opthamologist! :)

Yeah, I'm worried about what it is myself - but as long as it's not a retinal tear, I'm not AS worried (The guy was not pleased at all I was there, but he wasn't unprofessional...just barely professional). I doubt he'd say anything to get me out of there.

Scintillating scotoma seems to be the most liekly diagnosis (she said knowing full well Wikipedia is not a doctor). We'll see if it continues to get worse.