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Eye problems again, went to an ENT

And have set up a neuro-opthalmologist appointment for Wednesday which I may not need.

The ENT Specialist noted that my nasal cavity is very inflamed and eye problems as I’m describing can be caused by a deep sinus infection or absess in one of the sinuses so I’m going for a CAT scan to determine if one of those is the cause.  Until then, though, I’ll impart his recommendation to any nasal sinus sufferers that he recommended sinus flushes such as the Netti Pot.  I use a steroid spray and his recommendation is to separate the two treatments out and do one of those treatments in the morning and one at night (either or).  Makes sense to me and I told him that’s what I’ve been doing.

OK, so gotta get off the computer as eyes are going.  Oddly, making art isn’t usually a problem for me.  I think it’s to do with the angle of the eyes (i’m more likely to be looking downward while painting, etc., and looking ahead in computer work and driving — yes, they occasionally go wonky when I’m at the steering wheel too.)

I’ll be damn glad to get this friggin thing resolved, that’s all I know.

Later, gators.

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The eyes have it…

If you’ve been reading my blog at all, you’ll know that last year I developed an eye problem – Convergence insufficiency – that basically means the eye muscles are weak and the eyeball (in my case, the left one) doesn’t want to cooperate and move to focus where it’s supposed to it times.  For me, it is distracting, frustrating, and disorienting at times.  I have eye muscle exercises to do and I do them, most of the time, but still have the eye muscle problem.

I broke down and made an eye doctor appointment again.  It’s not time for the annual exam but too bad.  If the insurance company has a problem, they can talk to me!

On another subject, the Harpeth Hall Green Art Show reception is coming up this Sunday and I’m pretty psyched about it.  And the group I paint with, Collaborative Artists Network, will be showing in April in Donelson at Fifty Forward, a community art center for Seniors.