The Eyes are Fine

Well, I finally did it.

Visited the Eye doctor.

Not the one that orders glasses....

the one who puts evil drops in there

and then shines bright lights all around.

Then they send you out and tell you 

that driving should not be a problem.

However, you probably will want to 

wear sunglasses and never mind that 

you cannot tell whether that little gauge

says you are in drive or neutral.

You are just fine.

I got mixed news from the doctor.

My eyes are very fine.

No issues with them other than 

the ones we already know about....

glasses required.

Apparently the issues I have been experiencing

are all migraine related.  Even if I don't get the 

headache it is still considered a migraine.

I learned something.

Something that made a lot of sense.

When you get eye disturbances with a migraine

it has absolutely nothing to do with your eyes...

It is your brain sending false signals to your eyes.

"Kind of like a mirage", he said.

That totally explains why I have the hardest time

explaining what happens as it seems more like a 

sensation with real symptoms than reality.

Weird, I know.

Anyway, the downside of the appointment is that

he believes, as do I, that my last mega migraine actually 

caused a tiny stroke.  This means that I am at higher risk 

for a larger stroke and must be super cautious with my 

blood pressure and should be taking an aspirin a day.

Apparently it is rare but not unheard of for migraines

to progress to the point of a stroke.  With the right

sided weakness and other symptoms he is pretty 

sure that is what happened.

Scary!

But....my eyes are FINE!

Thank you, very much!

Sigh....