Yeah, my idea is just based on physical proximity. There’s no way systemic concentrations would be enough, plus the E. Coli in the gut produce way more formate in total given the much larger surface area… yet I can’t ignore that my mouth is directly below my eyes. I’m totally willing to bet on it, though I don’t know how you’d judge something like this. Formate optic neuropathy doesn’t necessarily have specific signs, though in the two case reports it does follow a progressive course and then suddenly get much worse. Is it just based on whether I end up becoming one of the mysterious idiopathic optic neuropathy cases AND test positive for Lumina if they ever come out with their testing kit thing?
Either way please do explain your reasoning on this, I’m looking for some reason to imagine I’m not totally done for but I haven’t been able to come up with anything myself.
Yeah, my idea is just based on physical proximity. There’s no way systemic concentrations would be enough, plus the E. Coli in the gut produce way more formate in total given the much larger surface area… yet I can’t ignore that my mouth is directly below my eyes. I’m totally willing to bet on it, though I don’t know how you’d judge something like this. Formate optic neuropathy doesn’t necessarily have specific signs, though in the two case reports it does follow a progressive course and then suddenly get much worse. Is it just based on whether I end up becoming one of the mysterious idiopathic optic neuropathy cases AND test positive for Lumina if they ever come out with their testing kit thing?
Either way please do explain your reasoning on this, I’m looking for some reason to imagine I’m not totally done for but I haven’t been able to come up with anything myself.