Just wondering if anyone has heard of a legitimate connection between very asymmetric PD and lifelong ambylopia (impaired vision) from strabismus ("lazy eye"). In my case, the left eye and left side of the body are both affected. Essentially, woth both eyes open, I am almost always using my right eye to see). I am just beginning to read about the path that light takes to the substantia nigra and the affects light can have on various dopaminergic pathways in the brain. The lions share of literature regarding light therapy-red--near infrared wavelengths is geared towards beneficial effects on sleep- EDS, etc-- i was wondering of anyone has researched this further and if occluding the "good" eye-- to force "use" of the amblyopic eye might have any beneficial effects.

Interestingly, there seems to be a signal shooeing increased PD in people with occupations associated with bright light exposure and less PD incidence in the blind

Hi Schwad01,

I am unable to answer your question about asymmetric PD and strabismus but I did come across a journal article discussing new neurological deficit(s) for 'lazy eye.' As a new member for this forum, I do not have linking capabilities. I will give you the reference here: The Journal of Neuroscience, 8 September 2010, 30(36): 12198-12209; doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3055-10.2010.

Good luck to you.