It’s good news that Dr. Gillespie knows about VES. Be sure to ask questions about his surgical protocol when you see him so you know exactly what his approach will be if you choose him to do your surgery. Here are links to a couple of posts that mention Dr. Gillespie:
Visual disturbances/changes can also be due to IJV compression. There are several symptoms in common w/ both jugular & carotid compressions so w/o being able to see the situation in your neck, it’s hard to know for sure what could be the main cause of your symptoms.