Re: Re: eye issues -

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At 08:55 AM 9/16/05 -0400, you wrote:

>Vitreous hemmorhages and IM makes sense. Sorry you've experienced it

>though. It must have been upsetting the first time.

>

>My last shower of floaters resulted from a mild head injury while I was

>skiing last winter. I just figured it was the vitreous humor pulling away

>from the retina a little more than it had already done. This is the main

>cause of floaters.

Hi ,

The first time it happened in one eye, I had been out picking blueberries

(ironical because blueberries are good for your eyes) in an organic garden

for a couple hours. There was bright sunlight and I did not remember my

visor, but there was overhead bird netting. As I drove home, I think I

remember a rainbow effect (like the migraine type aura some of us have

gotten).....and by the time I was home there was a spider web floating

across my eye. I went right to my ophthalmologist, who wanted me to see

another specialist right away that day, thinking I might have detached my

retina (goes with the very near sighted territory also).......and the

verdict was a vitreous eye bleed. I was re-examined a week later and the

doc could not see any source of the bleed.

The second one in the other eye occurred after being outdoor doing yardwork

just a couple months later......luckily I didn't have 2 crazy eyes going on

at once. This has been about 2 years ago now and no problem since.

I did report it to OHSU......when I saw Dr. Druker my next visit, I asked

him if he thought it was related to Gleevec and he said....'yes, we know

that IM causes hemorrhages'.

Anyway, just wanted to share a few more details with you. We are so glad to

have you as our 'cml list consulting doctor' and our friend.

love,

Maui Nanc