AboutMitchell Axelrod Expertise I'm happy to answer questions about eye exam findings and procedures, glasses and contact lens types/prescriptions/problems. I can also answer questions about general eye conditions/diseases.
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Experience Optometrist 19 yrs.
Education/Credentials Doctor of Optometry, cum laude; Residency in Ocular Disease
Expert: Mitchell Axelrod Date: 6/29/2008 Subject: blood pooling in back of eyes
Question I have just been told that i have some blood pooling in the back of my eyes and need more tests one being a dye injected in my blood and then a fluorotype scan. can you provide some info to this type/cause/effect of this problem
Answer Hi William. I'm sorry to hear about your eyes. Blood pooling in the back of your eyes is another way of saying that for some reason the blood vessels, or tubes that normally contain the blood, are leaking. So when the doctor looks into the eyeball, and views the back wall (sort of like looking into a pingpong ball) he sees not only the blood vessels, but also spots and areas of blood. It is just like seeing a blood blister on your skin, like a bruise sort of. So why are the blood vessels leaking? Usually you will know after a health exam, as the reason are numerous. Usually it is due to a clogged vessel that backs up and leaks, or diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. The dye test you mention is a good one because it locates the exact location of the leakage, and gives the doctor a specific location to treat with a laser to seal the leak. It is EXACTLY like putting fluorescent dye into your car's engine oil or air conditioning system and being able to spot the leak. Depending on the reason for the blood leakage, the retinas usually get better, but the thoroughness of the healing and the timeframe are variable. I could tell you more once you find out more specifics, but by then you will probably have plenty of info from your doctors. Let me know.
