clumsiness or partial loss of peripheral vision?
 

I am a clod now - I can admit it. But, I am curious. How do I know if I lost part of my peripheral vision?

Walking down the stairs this morning, I was fully awake and showered. However, I missed the bottom step for some reason. My foot curled inward, at the toes & hurt bad! My toes throbbed for a couple of hours, yowza! I couldn't put any pressure on my toes either. Finally, the pain subsided & I went about my day carefully. Now, the pain is back again :(, and I'm supposed to work tomarrow (and this weekend- I am a CNA)!

Anywho, when I'm in a relatively dark room, my right eye does not adjust to the light level. My left eye can see in the dark, my right eye cannot.

Is there a connection between the two? Or am I picking at straws here :rolleyes:?? Btw, I know that I should probably see an optometrist (with these Q's) for a check-up, but I don't have insurance yet & I am broke. Please help if you can..ty!

Shez

shez
 

hey shez

i am kind of object blind I find it hard to differentiate between similar objects if that makes sense, well it don.t make sense :confused: I have orbit damage and have double vision in the lower part of my vision also blurred with TBI many parts of the brain can be effected, I have a presciption for special glasses but like you cant afford them, can you claim tests and treatment as part of your tbi if nuro refers you

keep ya chin up

Clumsiness
 

Hi,

I can remember missing the bottom step of steps when not concentrating pre accident - that does not help at all though does it. I am just trying to say that it was a pure accident and not head/eye related. Though if you have several sight problems I would go to an optician or straight to an opthamologist.

I am clumsy too. I think some of it is my balance. I tend to fall if I tread on a small stone.

I also find it hard to judge spaces and distances. Like the space around me - putting your head inside a cupboard etc - I just don't do it now and ask somebody to do it for me. Regarding the ability to see at night - I am certain that I just can't see as well as I used to in the dark or my brain just does not register as it once did. I don't think I have any issues with my actual eyes though as I had them lasered a year ago as I was short sighted and the specialist didn't pick up on anything there.

The thing that really scares me is if I have angle parked my car and the car next door to me is reversing out I feel like my car is the one moving - it is a horrible horrible feeling as I slam my foot on the brake and think that I am still moving. - ugh!!

Lynlee