Field of Vision

(Left Eye): This image represents the visual field of my left eye. The black sections indicate areas of significant vision loss or impairment, suggesting reduced sensitivity in those regions. The white sections show areas where vision is relatively intact

(Greyscale Visual Field Map): This image gives a more detailed greyscale representation of my left eye's visual field. The darker areas represent regions with severe vision loss, while lighter areas suggest relatively better vision. Showing a central loss of vision with peripheral. regions maintaining some visual sensitivit

My AION Journey

On October 17, 2017, I woke up to something that would change my life. I noticed my vision had shifted dramatically, like I was looking through a migraine haze but without the pain. I knew something wasn’t right and decided to head straight to urgent care, feeling that this time, it wasn’t going to be a simple fix.

The clinic gave me a migraine cocktail shot, hoping it would help, and I was out for the rest of the day. But when I woke up in the middle of the night, my vision was still off—if anything, it felt like it was getting worse.

The next day, I returned to the clinic, only to receive another shot that did nothing to change my sight. By day three, I told my husband that it was time to go to the ER; I just had a gut feeling that this was more serious.

After a series of examinations and an ultrasound, the ER doctors suspected a torn retina and sent me to an ophthalmologist the following morning. That wait was agonizing, but when I finally got in, the ophthalmologist had a different theory—he believed I was dealing with something called Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION).

He referred me to a neurologist at the Moran Eye Institute for further testing. It was on October 23rd that I finally met with Dr. Warner and her PA, Irina. After numerous tests, scans, and long discussions, they confirmed it—AION had taken part of my vision.

It was a lot to process, but I knew I had to adapt and face this new challenge head-on. This experience has become a part of who I am, and it’s another chapter in my journey of resilience, strength, and embracing life’s unexpected twists.