Originally Posted by teen1976

This CRPS thing is now really taking over. I have had the condition for 8 years now after my hand being shut in a door. The condition in in my hand, arm, well actually I feel like Two Face from Batman lol, split down the middle.

For the past few months my vision has started to become a problem. I have double vision, I have seen an opthamologist who is waiting for me to speak to my consultant as she feels it's related to the CRPS. In the meantime I have a fabulous prism stuck to my glasses, this is not helping and I peel it off when at home as it makes me feel quite sick.

I'm on no medication at the moment as I seem to react badly to everything! I just wondered if anyone else experiences this double vision and is it permanent? Or as with most things related to CRPS is it different for each individual. I would be very grateful for even the smallest bit of advice as I think I will probably find out more from the rest of you then my consultant.

Thanks for your time and energy.

Originally Posted by elijjennings

I have recently started having a more difficult seeing. Problems with double vision and a sense of vibrations behind my eyes. I did not realize that others with RSD were having the same issues. Who is it better to address the issue through, your pain doc or eye doc? Hope you are getting so relief!

Originally Posted by daniella

I have seen many pain doctors who deal with rsd and also many eye doctors. Many eye specialists have no clue what rsd even is. I think though it is always important to rule out other conditions so I would see an eye doctor and the pain doctor. Some pain doctors who deal with rsd even are not good with treating the eyes because they are more focused on the limbs. For myself I am hoping if I get rsd relief in my limbs from a treatment or meds etc it will help the eyes too

Originally Posted by DarlaDaniels

I have been dealing with CRPS for 6 years now & I too began having eye problems but it was more of a blury sensation than double & also eye pain. It is difficult to get doctors to connect the two or to connect anything else to it & even harder to get insurance to believe that, but there are many things that get heaped upon us after having this disease.
Certain medications definitely make my eye issues worse, especially anti-seizure meds. I also seem to be allergic to most of the types of meds they have tried & have bad reactions to many others. Since I never needed any of these before I didn't know until I broke out in hives, rashes, sweats, vertigo, etc. again & again with every new med, so now I stick to strictly pain meds & refuse anti-seizures & any of the anti-depressent types they often prescribe & the hives finally subsided.