maddykate Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I noticed earlier that my dh's eyes were dilated differently. One was huge and one was small. We came to the ER and are waiting for a CT scan. Any ideas what it could be? I am scared. Blood pressure and other vitals were fine. I will update when I can. UPDATE.....Thank you all for your prayers and kind words. After a full blood work up and a CT scan, dh is in perfect health. Praise The Lord! What they think happened is that he came in contact with an herbicide while working on our farm today and touched his eye at some point while the chemical was still on is hand. It wasn't enough to burn his eye, but enough to cause his pupil to dilate to an extreme level. His pupil is still bigger, but is starting to go back to normal size. I was so scared and was thinking the worst possible things. I am so relieved. Thank you all again for your good thoughts and well wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamolina Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Praying for your dh and you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 It may be absolutely nothing. My mom has had different sized pupils for years. She just developed weird eyes in her early 40s. Praying it is something simple or nothing at all. Hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 :grouphug: Praying for your DH and you!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I noticed earlier that my dh's eyes were dilated differently. One was huge and one was small. We came to the ER and are waiting for a CT scan. Any ideas what it could be? I am scared. Blood pressure and other vitals were fine. I will update when I can. It's good that his vitals are normal. And I think it's really good that you went in. Eyes and neurological stuff are not to be fooled around with. My dh suffered a detached retina several years ago. It was a long day at the ER, because they had to rule out all kinds of other stuff before they would even call the Ophthalmologist in. Please update us when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: I hope it turns out to be nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Praying for dr's who will figure out what is going on accurately. Praying for your husband and you for calm and peace and a quick hospital visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I do that when I have a migraine or just for no reason. Several thousand dollars and tests later, it is normal for me. Several in my family have it too. Hopefully, this is nothing wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 :grouphug: Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Praying and hoping it is nothing serious :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 My eyes are always dialated to different sizes. Sometimes the difference is very noticeable and other times, not so much. I pray it's true for your dh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabinfl Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Does he have any other symptoms? Weakness, slurred speech, confusion? Good to have it checked out, but there are lots of benign (or relatively so) causes from idiopathic (= "we don't know why") to antihistamine or eyedrop use to sinus inflammation, iritis, and more. Hopefully it is one of those! I've had unequal pupils for a couple of months now, with a drooping eyelid (talk about scary!), and am just now narrowing down the cause -- at the moment it looks like it is, of all things, a pinched nerve in my neck. I am seeing a neuro-opthamologist this week to figure out what's doing the pinching (probably RA inflammation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Prayers to you and your DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Praying for him right now! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in SC Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Dd17's eyes do this prior to the onset of migraines. A PP mentioned the same symptoms preceding migraines. I hope it's absolutely nothing, but you were smart to do the right thing and get it checked out. Hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 My dd just had a case of unilateral mydriasis last week. Very scary. We finally figured out it was probably caused by accidental exposure to sap from a dead Angel's Trumpet. Certainly this isn't a plant we want growing in our yard. Her eye returned to normal within 24 hours. I hope you get to the bottom of the matter soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddykate Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Update in post #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I"m so glad that he is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Yay! That is a relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Great news! So thankful for you and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 :hurray: glad all was well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I completely missed this thread until just now, but I'm so glad your dh is OK -- you must have been so scared!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I'm glad he's okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Being a farmer's wife, I'm glad to hear your husband is doing better. Now, I'm off to warn my guys about using gloves and washing up after chemical use again. I don't think we can ever stop reminding the workers to stay safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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