Re: vision issues

[Guest guest]

I have needed glasses since I was 6 years old. Not that I wore

them. I have astigmatism really bad. I also know that phenergen

causes my vision to blur. I've often wondered if CP affects vision

in some indirect way. I don't know. The bummer is that the older I

get, the worse my vision gets.

Hugs,

Deanna Tubb

New Mexico PAI Rep

> I was wondering of any of you have had, or have, vision problems.

My

> distance prescription changed dramatically in 9 months, and my

> optomotrist was amazed. I think my vision is again changing because

I

> can't use my news bifocals anymore when I work at the computer. I

> have to use my readers. Tammy

[Guest guest]

I find your post very interesting! I lost peripheal vision in my

right eye after having a bad acute attack of pancreatitis. I

noticed it in the hospital, but didn't say anything, because I

usually wear contacts (but had on my glasses) and anti-nausea and

the IV painkillers always make it hard for my eyes to focus.

Anyway, I ended up at a retina specialist who said I had a small

stroke. I had to go for an MRI...and the neurologist is scratching

his head along with my other doctors. Yes, I had a small stroke,

but they can't figure out why or what caused it. I say it was all

the retching I had done with that acute attack. I am sorry you have

vision problems. Yet another symptom of this chronic condition? I

bet it is related.

Suzi

> I was wondering of any of you have had, or have, vision problems.

My

> distance prescription changed dramatically in 9 months, and my

> optomotrist was amazed. I think my vision is again changing

because I

> can't use my news bifocals anymore when I work at the computer. I

> have to use my readers. Tammy

[Guest guest]

Tammy wrote:

<I was wondering of any of you have had, or have, vision problems. My distance

prescription changed dramatically in 9 months, and my optomotrist was amazed. I

think

my vision is again changing because I can't use my news bifocals anymore when I

work at

the computer. I have to use my readers.>

Dear Tammy,

Yes, I did have a problem exactly like this. My distance vision was greatly

improved to the

point where I did not need glasses to drive or watch TV as I normally do. My

near vision

was also drastically reduced at this time, requiring me to need cheaters

(readers) at the

computer and while cooking, cutting, etc.

Mine was caused by the onset of diabetes and from having blood sugars over 500

for

several months. I don't mean to alarm you, but you did ask........ Have you

had your blood

glucose checked lately?

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be

substituted for

professional medical consultation.