Posted: 8/28/2005 8:17:08 AM EDT
I went in for an eye exam yesterday and the doctor asked me if I have ever noticed my left eye being bigger then my right. Well I have no friggen clue, he said if it has been like that for all of my life, no biggie, but if this recent, I need to see my doctor have a MRI done . WTF?!?!?!?!?!? Also said my eye pressure is high and I am at high risk for Glacuma (sp?) Any help? ETA: cant spell 
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I will have to check on that, I am 24, what age is most likely for it attack? |
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The MRI is to check for problems behind the eye that could be exerting pressure causing the eye to bulge outward. Glaucoma (acute angle closure or chronic) is very unlikely given your age, so it is likely not an intrinsic eye problem, but more likely something else (if it's anything at all). Get the MRI. |
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hard to notice something about yourself if it has been a slow gradual change. Find some good closeup pictures of yourself over the last three to five years and bring them along to the doc, let him see if he can spot a difference. OTOH, if there is an issue that needs management, the duration becomes less signifcant, as you are going to treat it no matter what. |
Its better then a frozen spec up his ass. 
As far as medical goes with the family, I have lost a couple of relatives to cancer (smoking) and a couple to heart attacks. A cousin of mine had a brain tumor at a young age. I am 24, 5'10" 165lbs, and work outside in a physical job. People wonder why I hate going to doctors 
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Like astro said, they want to do the MRI sothey can see what(if anything) is putting pressure on your eye. They probably want to rule out a tumor of some kind would be my guess. It's probably nothing but I would definately get it checked out just to be safe. I hope things go well for you.
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