[Crew]

Hey all,

Does anyone know what eye doctors are looking for when looking for "MS?" Just wondering if I have to go to a special doctor or something.

Oh and rebif anyone been on that and anything I ought to know?

Thanks,

Crew

[ECHOES]

An ophthalmologist will look for a change in the optic nerve that is associated with the diagnosis of MS.

[Crew]

Thank you Echoes, seems kinda like a dumb ? now. I only asked this because the neurologist looked into my eyes for like 20 min. I wonder what he was looking for?

Thanks though Echoes,

Crew

[ECHOES]

No, it doesn't seem dumb!
It sounds like your neurologist gave you a good thorough exam.
I was surprised when I first heard about ophthalmologists referring a patient to a neurologist after an eye exam; I didn't know about the connection between the optic nerve and the possibility of MS then. It seems so unconnected, but our bodies are wonderfully interesting (and mysterious somtetimes, too!)

Take care!

[Perna]

Yes, the eyes are wonderful for telling about what's happening in the brain and elsewhere. There are lots of diseases, diabetes, for example, that have special eye worries.

I don't think we realize these days just how well our body works together; we have it divided into "parts". Teeth and mouth hygiene are important too, can cause all kinds of problems in other parts of the body and the intestines (one's "gut") are perhaps THE most important piece of us for overall health in my opinion. I'm working on my eating to help my asthma.