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Originally Posted by christa
Just curious what the general opinion is on having glasses made. Something Alice said in a different thread made me wonder if they are even helpful. I have been thinking about having a pair of glasses made to help with the double vision before I get in to a neuro. Does anyone have thoughts on this?
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Hi Chista,
I am new to the group - not new to MG.
Unfortunately, as variable as MG is - symptoms are so similar yet - so different for each person. You are probably going to get lots of different answers on this question.
True to form, I have been advised differently - by different doctors about using prisms. I have followed my
neuro-opthom doc's advice (and advice from a couple of other professionals) and have not ordered prisms or prism-type glasses.
My neuro-opthom doc's reasoning:
My MG symptoms and "degree" of double-vision fluctuate. Prisms may work at one time - and not at another.
My reasoning for not using prisms:
Medication, over-use of my eyes, how my head is positioned (I am not kidding) - and sometimes what I am wearing
(kidding) can affect my double vision.
But - based on a previous response to your question - prisms have helped someone here with MG. So don't rule them out.
But personally, I would wait until I saw a neuro.
Good luck with your decision.