June 17, 2009

The image above looks like a cross-section of the lunar surface, but it’s actually a 3D scan of the back of my eye.  In the middle of the week, I visited my retinal specialist for another follow-up exam.  Last year, I had laser surgery to fix/seal a vessel that was causing fluid to build up behind the back of my retina.  This condition is called Central Serous Retinopathy.  Apparently, I’ve had it for years, but never noticed the effects of the disease until it affected my fovea.

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The blue line is 1mm long

Smaller Than You Think

I’ve learned a lot about the human eye since I was diagnosed with CSR.  The eyes are amazing organs full of complex, densely packed cells.  The fovea is only 1/3 of a millimeter wide.  That’s it!

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Different Views

This image illustrates the visual differences that currently exist between my eyes.  I can’t trust my right eye when I have to evaluate images.  Considering how important imagery is to me, you’d think I’d be discouraged by this condition. Yes, I wish I had perfect 20/20, but at one point I was legally blind in my right eye  last year.  So,even though my vision is far from perfect, I am very happy to have what I’ve got now.

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Thanks again for letting me share part of my world with you.

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