Should I go see a local optometrist already?
 

i see a neurologist for the first time on Thursday so that will clear some things for me but as i have posted in a lot of threads my eyes are really the only thing bothering me. pretty much all of my other symptons have gone away thankfully but my double vision to lights and light sensitivity is driving me crazy. it makes me feel in another world when i walk through stores or even try look at people. when i walk my vision seems to move at the bottom of my vision its hard to explain but it feels my eyes are out of wack

will any old optometrist do? i dont have the money for a lot of vision therapy sessions im hoping if they can find out whats wrong just give me an eye patch or glasses for a month and i can fix this pain in the butt

After I had my injury I had similar symptoms and my doctor suggested an eye examination. Due to my sensitivity to light mine turned out to be a complete disaster because as soon as she shone a light in my eye it started to water the same with the eye charts. I wear sunglasses when out now to block some of the light.

It may be different with yourself or with a more qualified specialist rather than somebody whom mesasures people for glasses - no disrespect intended to optometrists

i had a medical eye exam when i first got hurt and my eyes where ok but its obviously something much more than this.

I also got my eyes tested at the regular eye doc a couple months after my fall. It was a brutal exam, but it made me feel better that everything was ok, even my prescription hadn't changed. I know their exams are not as comprehensive as some other docs, but I figured it was an easy place to start.

Definitely bring sunglasses to wear home, especially if they are going to dilate your pupils. I wore my regular glasses with the regular sunglasses clip and then they had disposable glaucoma glasses that I wore over all that to go home.

It was disorienting and a bit painful, but I felt it was worth while. I came straight home and went right to sleep for a few hours.

I would personally wait for your neurology appointment and talk to them about it and then decide if any old optometrist will do or if they will want to refer you to a specialist. I'm sure they will suggest something for you.

Best of luck.
Starr

Hopefully, your neurologist can refer you to a therapeutic optometrist. Sometimes, insurance will cover it if it is prescribed by an MD. Either way, a generic optometrist is going to take your money whether he can help or not. A therapeutic optometrist will take your money and suggest a treatment plan and cost. He might have some at-home exercises for you to do.

I would not expect a lot of help from the neuro.

My best to you.