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Originally Posted by paula_w
just read this in email - i have retinal problems - described like plastic wrap with a wrinkle in it - that's how the doctor described my left eye. going to opthamologist. i've been putting this appt off for so long i can't even say it out loud. this could be why my vision is deteriorating in my left eye.
Linda H. sent the whole article if you are interested.
this could be important to many of us.
paula
Neurological Diseases Major Discovery
09 May 2009
Researchers at the Université de Montreal (UdeM) and the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), McGill University have discovered that cells which normally support nerve cell (neuron) survival also play an active and major role in the death of neurons in the eye. The findings, published this week in The Journal of Neuroscience, may lead to more streamlined therapies for a variety of acute and chronic neurological disorders, including glaucoma and retinal artery occlusion.
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Hello Paula,
This is old news in Europe. Since the fluid behind the cornea is made up mostly of dopamine, retinal tears, glaucoma, cataracts are quite common problems in PD patients.
Same with estrogen. Secondary effects are the "great advances in Parkinson's disease" currently being promoted by neurological researchers as well as NPDA and APDA. If the neurologists had listened to patients who have had the disease for years and have complained about heat, eyesight, women finding their Sinemet doesn't work around their periods, restless legs, as well as numerous other problems perhaps our quality of life would be more insured. Instead associations have been and still are using patients to raise funds for that cure that is only five years down the road. When I found breathing difficult five years ago, I was told I had anxiety. Now researchers claim it as "an advance in research of Parkinson's disease symptoms." Same with the eyes. When my retina tore, I researched and discovered a study of genitic familial PD showed a common symptom of eye difficulties. I printed this research paper up and showed it to the optholmologist, my neurologist, and was told that I spent too much time on the internet.
I find that primary care physicians are much more open to reading research than the specialists.
Good Luck,
Vicky