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Old 05-14-2014, 12:18 PM
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I would also go to a behavioral or neuro-opthalmologist. It's not just 20/20 but also binocular vision to see how your eyes are working together.

Convergence insufficiency and accommodation dysfunction (looking near and far) are often affected. These affects computer work, and makes looking at the text on computer screen near impossible.

The ophthalmologist can measure concretely how difficult this is, and this can be used for disability.

I know I am also going through long - term disability woes. Even though I can only read for 20-30 minutes before intense headaches and then migraines, the insurance company is convinced I can work.

I know Phd in the humanities can retrain ----
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The event: Rear ended on freeway with son when I was at a stop in stop and go traffic July 2012. Lost consciousness.

Post-event: Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, ptsd, whiplash, peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction and convergence insufficiency. MRI/CT scans fine.

Symptoms: daily headaches, dizziness/vertigo, nausea, cognitive fog, light/noise sensitivities, anxiety/irritability, fatigued, convergence insufficiency, tinnitus and numbness in arms/legs.

Therapies: Now topamax 50mg daily; Propanolol and Tramadol when migraine. Off nortryptiline and trazodone. Accupuncture. Vitamin regime. Prism glasses/vision therapy. Vestibular therapy 3month. Gluten free diet. Dairy free diet. On sick leave from teaching until Sept. 2014.
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