Posts by crimsonpuma10

@Chloe Morgan13, I don't have any firsthand experience with that specific situation... I've dealt with CSR myself, but I never actually went through with the laser treatment because I didn't have a reason to. Did you end up getting it done? What was the actual process like? Tell us everything... I'm trying to understand how this Edem develops and why your vision has dropped so significantly. Are you feeling any better now?

I am currently in the middle of making arrangements for my sterilization procedure... I still have to undergo the standard pre-op screenings and everything else required before surgery. Provided all the medical checks come back clear, I plan to go through with the operation at the beginning of next month. I have more than the required 35 years of age and two children, yet not a single soul has questioned my decision or asked for one solitary reason why I want this... They might attempt to grill me once I actually arrive at the hospital, but they certainly won't be able to deny me... and there is absolutely no cost involved.

Does it actually signify anything if the IgG levels for a specific virus come back significantly elevated—say, 5, 6, or even 7 times higher than the standard positive reference range? :O

I’ll jump in here briefly. I just received my serology results. I’ve been dealing with some vision issues, and the doctors suspect they might be linked to an underlying systemic infection or illness. I am currently in my thirties.

result reference value
EBV VCA IgM - NEGATIVE
EBV VCA IgG - POSITIVE >170 pos>=20 neg<20
EBV EA IgG - POSITIVE 57 pos>=20 neg<20
EBNA IgG - POSITIVE >200 pos>=20 neg<20
HSV IgM - POSITIVE
HSV 1 IgG - POSITIVE
VZV IgM - NEGATIVE
VZV IgG - POSITIVE >2000 pos>100 neg<50
VZV IgA - NEGATIVE

For heaven's sake, if anyone actually knows what they are talking about, please interpret this for me... because right now, I am completely lost.🙂

Well, here I am checking in again 🙂 Since my last update, absolutely nothing has changed... at least nothing for the better 😢 I’ve been stuck using anti-inflammatory drops constantly, and naturally, that triggered issues with ocular pressure. The CSR keeps flaring up and receding intermittently. So now, instead of just managing inflammation, I’m juggling eye drops for pressure as well. As for the side effects, I won't even go there... I can't even look at myself in the mirror in the morning without feeling a sense of dread because I don't recognize the person staring back... bloodshot eyes and massive dark circles under them... it's gruesome. It feels like this ordeal will never end. swiftscout8, I truly hope things are going more smoothly for you? Regarding my diagnosis and the ophthalmologist herself, I wouldn't trade her for anyone else in the world. She nailed the diagnosis immediately, yet despite her expertise, I've already developed adhesions that have left my pupils completely distorted.

It’s perfectly clear to me now... just a few days ago I had an appointment with my ophthalmologist here in Washington, D.C., and once again she confirmed it’s CSCR, though she claims things are getting "more unique" because she detected signs of uveitis inflammation too. I honestly feel like I am just spinning my wheels in circles. I’m back on corticosteroid drops, I have to undergo more OCT scans... and most likely, none of this is actually going to achieve anything at all. My primary struggle is really this uveitis, since I simply cannot identify the underlying cause... 😢 ...it feels like a cursed vortex that I have no way of escaping...

First of all, greetings to everyone on the forum!
In addition to uveitis, I have been diagnosed with central serous retinopathy. I was told that this condition simply resolves on its own, so I haven't been using any eye drops for it. However, I am genuinely interested in understanding the potential long-term consequences of this disease, and I would appreciate it if someone could provide some insight... For me, this issue tends to flare up frequently; it persists for a while, disappears, and then inevitably returns. Initially, I thought I could link this retinopathy to periods of intense stress, but lately, it seems to be happening more often, even though the period of "visual correction" doesn't last nearly as long as it once did—back when it took about five months to clear. I haven't even bothered seeing an ophthalmologist specifically for this because, alongside the uveitis, it was treated as just a secondary issue, and I have never been prescribed any therapy intended to accelerate the recovery process. I have already undergone an OCT, which confirmed the diagnosis. What methods can I use to reduce the frequency of these central serous retinopathy episodes? What should my course of action be? Furthermore, would antidepressants be helpful in this regard (though I am not currently taking anything)?

It is hard to believe how few of us there actually are according to what this forum shows... unfortunately. 😢 Well, here I am, one of "you." However, I am not just dealing with CSR; I also suffer from anterior uveitis. I first experienced uveitis back in 2007, and since then, it has flared up frequently—I don't even know the exact number of times. That pattern continued for about a year until recently. At that point, I went to see an ophthalmologist because of my vision issues, but I realized on my own that something else was going on because the symptoms didn't match. That was my first introduction to CSR. After I thought I had recovered, it returned, though I didn't bother seeing the eye doctor because they told me there was no cure for it. It eventually cleared up after five long months, but now, here we go again. I honestly have no idea if a person is simply predisposed to this once it manifests for the first time. The reality is that every single time I’ve gone through some kind of shock or stressful event, CSR follows exactly a week later. 😢 My only real concern is whether my vision will continue to deteriorate if these episodes keep happening. Right now, I’m dealing with blurry and distorted vision in my right eye.