Hi Jenny,
I'm Paul from Connecticut; i'm 58 years old and I lost the vision in my right eye to NAION last August-I have a hiatal hernia, but not sleep apnea; in fact, I have issues in both eyes that started in an atypical fashion. ?I noticed problems while trying to read bible passages at church-it was as though someone was erasing words off the page. ?My vision rapidly declined in my right eye over a period of 6 weeks-it is now 20/800. ?As for my left eye, the pupil is dilated-driving at night is annoying (it feels like everyone is using their high beams)-it was while driving at night that I first noticed this issue. ?I have boarderline A1C readings and a blood sugar level of 105-total cholesterol is 250. ?My ophthalmologist told me if this happened right in front of him there was nothing he could do about it, then he retired 3 months later; it took me almost 5 months to be seen by a neuro-opthalmologist who confirmed the diagnosis of NAION. ?I do have peripheral vision in my right eye and can read a visual chart if I hold it in my hand. ?I'm wondering if glasses could help by magnifying my peripheral field. ?Keeping you in my prayers!
