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Had my first ever test yesterday, not as bad as I feared..drops made my eyes smart for about 5 minutes then really blurred vision for about 6 hrs, looked like a cat on speed..... only thing I am worried about is the lady told me the photos have to be looked at by specialists and I should hear results in 5-7 weeks, all okay as far as she could see EXCEPT.....In my right eye there was a dark spot, she said it is a "birthmark" or "freckle" on the eye. She said they are unusual but are like moles or birthmarks elsewhere on the body and have to be checked regularly for change in shape, texture etc. I thought, oh ok. BUT got home, surfed the net and have now scared myself because the sites go on about melonoma in the eye etc, losing eyes and even life if these things go bad.
Am cross I have let this wind me up but I actually feel really worried, has anyone else had one of these found? I presume I don't really need to worry and have most likely had this years if not always. Can't understand why I am all panicky, I suppose its because all the other tests I've had seem ok. Mind you, have to have an ecg next week and poss pills for my bp so all in all am feeling a bit vulnerable. Anyone out there can put my mind at rest?
Thanks
Chrissie
Had my first ever test yesterday, not as bad as I feared..drops made my eyes smart for about 5 minutes then really blurred vision for about 6 hrs, looked like a cat on speed..... only thing I am worried about is the lady told me the photos have to be looked at by specialists and I should hear results in 5-7 weeks, all okay as far as she could see EXCEPT.....In my right eye there was a dark spot, she said it is a "birthmark" or "freckle" on the eye. She said they are unusual but are like moles or birthmarks elsewhere on the body and have to be checked regularly for change in shape, texture etc. I thought, oh ok. BUT got home, surfed the net and have now scared myself because the sites go on about melonoma in the eye etc, losing eyes and even life if these things go bad.
Am cross I have let this wind me up but I actually feel really worried, has anyone else had one of these found? I presume I don't really need to worry and have most likely had this years if not always. Can't understand why I am all panicky, I suppose its because all the other tests I've had seem ok. Mind you, have to have an ecg next week and poss pills for my bp so all in all am feeling a bit vulnerable. Anyone out there can put my mind at rest?
Thanks
Chrissie