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Patricia Lynne, Independent Author

My Evil Eye

5/11/2014

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Yikes! It's Monday and I have no blog topic. In my defense, I was moving this weekend and Friday I had some 'fun' with my eye. Might as well tell you all about that 'fun'.

Friday I wake up and go about getting ready to work. I only had a half shift. Yay for four hours of work. Afterwards, I was going to start getting stuff moved into the new place. Then I saw something in the corner of my eye. A little flash of light. Flashes of light in the eye isn't that big of a deal. Everyone gets them from time to time. My problem is that due to my Iritis flashes of light isn't something to ignore. You see, Iritis is where my immune system thinks there is a threat in my eye and sends the troops out to attack. But there's nothing to attack. The end result is a bloodshot eye and pain. It's more annoying than anything, but there is a risk the cells will stick to parts of my eye. Like the retina. If that happens, then it may cause my retina to detach. And what is a sign of detaching retina?

Flashes of light in the eye. (Along with eye floaters–which I have–and losing vision in that eye.)

Naturally, I kinda freak out. Okay, I freaked out a lot. Mostly because my eye doctor informed me the day before he would be gone for the weekend. I went to his office anyways and his receptionist was there. She said ignoring the flashes wasn't wise and gave a call to the other optometrist in town.

WHO WAS CLOSED FOR THE WEEKEND! OMG WHO IS GOING TO LOOK AT MY EYE!

Yeah, so, I was really freaking out. I knew the ER wasn't equipped, but where else could I go? I couldn't risk my left eyesight (even if I was 90% sure I was freaking over nothing, but better safe than sorry.) Detached retinas can be fixed, but there is a time frame before vision loss is permanent.

End the end, I went to the ER. They tried, but the closest ophthalmologist they found was four hours away. I got a little lucky though. The receptionist at my eye doctor squeezed me into the local eye place who had a doctor who knew what to look for and I spent an hour having really bright lights shined in my eye and confirmed that, no, my retina was not falling off and gave me a detailed description of what I'd see if that was the case. I'm still seeing the little flashes, but now they are just freaking annoying when I'm trying to sleep. Tuesday I see my doctor so we're going to discuss the flashes and maybe going ahead with the shot (yes, in my eye) he mentioned previously.
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22 Comments
Sophie Duncan link
5/11/2014 03:25:21 pm

That really doesn't sound like fun :( - hope your doc helps you get the flashes sorted.

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Patricia Lynne link
5/12/2014 06:12:55 am

That's why I put the quotes around the word. It wasn't fun at all.

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Madeline Mora-Summonte link
5/11/2014 10:55:13 pm

Glad it worked out okay overall over the weekend. Hang in there, and take care!

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Patricia Lynne link
5/12/2014 06:13:19 am

I will. =D

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M.J. Fifield link
5/12/2014 12:23:51 am

A shot? In your eye? LIke, in your eye? Sorry, I'm freaking out a little bit right now, and it isn't even my eye. Like Madeline said, hang in there and take care!

Also, if I had moved over the weekend, I'm not sure I would have even bothered with a post. Kudos to you!

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Patricia Lynne link
5/12/2014 06:13:56 am

Well, the shot will be in the corner of my eye, but not sure that makes it sound any better. LOL

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C. Lee McKenzie link
5/12/2014 01:08:36 am

Oh no! Wait. Get another opinion.

You've had a very full weekend with that move and the eye! Take a breather, girl.

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Patricia Lynne link
5/12/2014 06:14:20 am

The shot is the last resort and my doctor was trying to avoid it.

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Annikka Woods link
5/12/2014 01:21:15 am

I have a hard enough time putting drops in my eyes. I can't imagine sticking a needle in it. Glad to hear you got moved in all right.

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Patricia Lynne link
5/12/2014 06:15:00 am

I'm not too keen on having a needle stuck into my eye either.

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Alex J. Cavanaugh link
5/12/2014 01:41:19 am

I would've been concerned as well! Glad it was nothing, but better safe than sorry.

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Patricia Lynne link
5/12/2014 06:15:27 am

Yeah. I'm not messing around with my eyesight! It's useful for writing.

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mooderino link
5/12/2014 05:44:55 am

Reading this post made my eyes water. Hope it turns out ok.

mood

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Patricia Lynne link
5/12/2014 06:15:45 am

Heh, sorry!

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Alex Hurst | A Fantasy Writer in Kyoto link
5/12/2014 10:43:01 pm

Yowch! D= I am so sorry you had such a panic-filled day. Those are horrible, but I'm glad your eye wasn't losing its retina.

Good luck with the shot, if that's the path you end up taking. Scary stuff... I'd rather go deaf than lose even one eye. :(

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Patricia Lynne link
5/13/2014 11:43:56 pm

Yeah. losing my eyesight is a scary thought.

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Elsie link
5/13/2014 05:56:16 am

Wow, what a Friday. Glad you were able to get it checked out! (applause for follow through! you only have 2 of those babies… do not mess around with taking care of them.)
Keeping you in my thoughts and hoping repair and recovery are simple and painless. (Shot in the eye *gulp* )
Best of luck !!!

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Patricia Lynne link
5/13/2014 11:45:03 pm

Well, I have good news. Had a check up with my doctor and things are improving at a good rate, so if it keeps up, the shot won't be necessary. Whew.

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Denise D. Young link
5/15/2014 10:15:23 am

Yikes. That sounds scary. I hope you're doing better now. Take care!

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Patricia Lynne link
5/15/2014 11:49:01 am

I had a check up Tuesday and things were looking better. Going back in tomorrow for another.

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Tui Snider link
5/15/2014 11:12:54 am

A shot in the eye? As to be premedicated! We used to pump people up on Valium before they had their teeth cleaned. I think they owe you something for a shot in the eye.

As for the flashes - yeah, I get those, too! I have a local eye doctor check the situation out yearly since Googling that symptom the first time it appeared only served to thoroughly scare me!

Keep up posted!

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Patricia Lynne link
5/15/2014 11:50:11 am

Flashes in the eye can be nothing or a sign of something more pressing. That's why I didn't wait around when I saw them. I'd like to keep my eyesight in both eyes thankyouverymuch.

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