Re: Eye issues and Tethered Cord

[Guest guest]

Generally speaking, I do have to say that it does point to more of a Chiari

isse rather than Tethered Cord. Because

with alot of the eye issues with Chiari, it isn't that there is a problem

with the Eyes themselves, it is more that

the Brain is intrupting things different and it mimics an eye issue (Hope

that made sense). However, I do have

to say, I can see how it could be a Tethered Cord issue as

well......especially if it was a very tight Tether, more of

an extreme case.

Brande

mymocha@...

> In response to Brande and the question with eye issues and tethered

> cord... I started seeing black floaters at the same time that the pain in

> my heels and arches started. Both started at the exact same time, and the

> floaters are black squiggly/cobweb type things.

>

> Given my connective tissue disorder, I went to the ophthalmologist to rule

> out a retinal tear, and the ophthalmologist said that my eyes could not be

> any healthier. So, my question to the group is, is this more of a Chiari

> symptom, or more of a cord symptom like Brande was wondering?

>

[Guest guest]

Floaters are a common thing as we age.  I have them (now age 66) and have had

them for around 10 years.  It seems that in this forum someone will try tp pin

everything on TC.  Some things as just the natural progress (or regress) of

aging.  I also have cataracts, but would certainly not try to blame them on TC.

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To: tetheredspinalcord

Sent: Sat, April 9, 2011 12:34:18 PM

Subject: Re: Eye issues and Tethered Cord

 

Generally speaking, I do have to say that it does point to more of a Chiari

isse rather than Tethered Cord. Because

with alot of the eye issues with Chiari, it isn't that there is a problem

with the Eyes themselves, it is more that

the Brain is intrupting things different and it mimics an eye issue (Hope

that made sense). However, I do have

to say, I can see how it could be a Tethered Cord issue as

well......especially if it was a very tight Tether, more of

an extreme case.

Brande

mymocha@...

> In response to Brande and the question with eye issues and tethered

> cord... I started seeing black floaters at the same time that the pain in

> my heels and arches started. Both started at the exact same time, and the

> floaters are black squiggly/cobweb type things.

>

> Given my connective tissue disorder, I went to the ophthalmologist to rule

> out a retinal tear, and the ophthalmologist said that my eyes could not be

> any healthier. So, my question to the group is, is this more of a Chiari

> symptom, or more of a cord symptom like Brande was wondering?

>