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Posted 7/3/2008 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
Is the visual field problem ever one identified in MS?
Posted 7/3/2008 7:59 PM (GMT 0)

Hey Sanddune,

I am assuming you saw an opthalmologist and not just an optometrist.  Visual field can be associated with optic neuritis which can be caused by MS.  The problem is that your doctor looked in your eye and saw your optic nerve and then said that everything looks normal, then you probably don't have optic neuritis.  (as you said in your other post)  Optic neuritis is visible from an eye exam.  Apparently the optic nerve shows current inflammation and can show damage from past inflammation. 

Remember that MS is difficult to diagnose.  It seems like you may need more testing or perhaps a second opinion.  You may want to ask your doctor if a lumbar puncture is warranted.  Evoked potentials is another one that can indicate problems with the central nervous system.  Good luck and keep us posted.

Posted 7/3/2008 8:05 PM (GMT 0)

Hey Sanddune,

You mentioned that you have a pituitary cyst.  This frequently causes vision problems and those are usually peripheral field issues.  Pituitary cysts are extremely common and that well could be the basis for the peripheral vision issue. 

Posted 7/3/2008 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
Gretchen: Thank you so much you are the best! I went to an Opthalmologist that the Neuro sent me to. He told me to return in one week for another visual field I didn't see the little lights and my eye was moving. The right eye I did fine. I know the pitutary cyst can also cause problems. I asked the Neuro if there was Optic Neuritis and he said NO. So now I have the the evoked potential next. I guess they will use this info before deciding on Lumbar puncture. Do you think they should do one since the MRI is positive ?
Posted 7/3/2008 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
The lumbar puncture is kind of invasive.  It has some risks (albeit minor).  It seems responsible of your doctor to go with the evoked potentials first.  I am guessing here of course, if your evoked potential come back indicating MS then that seems like it would be enough paired with your MRI results.  If your evoked potentials come back normal, then your doctor may request the lumbar puncture, or he may go with the more conservative "wait and watch" approach.  I am glad to hear that the evoked potentials test has been requested. 

Just for your information, evoked potentials have several sub-types.  There is visual, auditory and lower extremities.  There may be more than that but those are the ones I am familiar with.  Each one is meant to time the response of stimulation along  the central nervous system.  If you are indeed having visual problems due to optic nerve damage, that will show on the test. 

Posted 7/4/2008 10:23 PM (GMT 0)
thats good news that you don't have ON.  Once they find out the problem, you will finally get some peace of mind.

Posted 7/6/2008 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
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