[pbob10]

I've had brain fog ever since my PCS started, and I've always found it hard to differentiate between that and actual vision problems. To start with it felt like my eyes took longer to focus, but as the fog has made a slight improvement that doesn't seem to be the case.

I had my eyes tested not long after PCS started and there was a mild difficiency in vision, however not enough to warrant glasses. Lately I've noticed my vision deteriorate and am going back for another eye test. Perhaps importantly, the deterioration is with the same type of vision, long distance, that showed a slight weakness in my earlier eye test, so may it's just normal.

If I had any PCS related vision problems would it be blatantly obvious like everyhthing else? I see blurred vision as a commonly stated symptom but I'm not sure that applies to me. Things are starting to blur in long distances for me but nothing drastic and it's only recently that it's become noticable.

Would appreciate any thoughts.

[sbb78]

Try seeing a neuro-optomotrist or neuro-opthamologist. They assess vision from neurological perspective and have experience in assessing (and treating) folks with brain injury.

There is more information on NORA's (Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association's) website under the "Patients" tab. Click on that tab, then go to "Vision and Brain Injury."

It's a lot of information, so if reading increases your PCS symptoms, cover up whatever you're not reading and do it little chunks.

Good luck!

[pbob10]

Thanks, I'll take a look. The eye test confirmed by eyesight has got worse but relative to what was shown in my previous test. I think it may be normal but I'm going to see what else I can find out in time.

[Dmom3005]

I went to see a neuro-opthamalogist. And he did some testing.

I then was sent to Physical Therapy. Were I did a lot of vision
therapy. It helped me a lot, but I still have some problems.

It was suggested I get a cane incase I start to have problems.

So I have one for when I start to get dizzy or my legs start
to give out.

I have fibromyalgia too.

Donna

[vini]

hi

the thing I notice is there are various visual problems associated with pcs /tbi

head ache auras

double vision from eye socket damage

bleary up close and far away But changes, due maybe to slow pupil reaction speed, so glasses not much help ?

tunnel vision

I had 20/20 vision pre injury but due to the changing nature of my vision now glasses help some times but not always

but its always worth a trip to the ophthalmic doctor let us know how you get on

[pbob10]

My vision has deteriorated enough to warrant glasses for some occasions. It's exactly the same defects as were shown in my first test, only things have got a bit worse. I don't think this is injury related and even if it was, it's relatively insignificant and normal in terms of vision weaknesses. I don't have blurred vision or severe diziness or anything, so I'll just keep an eye on things from here

[Hockey]

Sometimes with PCS, vision problems aren't so much about weakening eyesight in the conventional sense as about not being able to control properly the muscles that move the eye. One of my eyes flutterers when I try to look up or sideways. I also get muscle spasms there. Anybody else have that problem? I hope not - it's awful.

Cheers

[pbob10]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Sometimes with PCS, vision problems aren't so much about weakening eyesight in the conventional sense as about not being able to control properly the muscles that move the eye. One of my eyes flutterers when I try to look up or sideways. I also get muscle spasms there. Anybody else have that problem? I hope not - it's awful.

Cheers

Yeah this is what I had kind of figured out. What I'm experiencing seems very in line with a normal decrease in eyesight that is similar to at least one of my parents. I don't have any of the commonly reported issues; blurred vision, things moving, what you are experiencing or what Vini posted.

I think if anything it may be emphasising my head fog symptom since it adds an additional layer of unclarity up there.

I'm sorry you have such troubles Hockey and really hope it improves. Sometimes I consider myself lucky, some of you on here have it even tougher than me.

[BeccaP]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Sometimes with PCS, vision problems aren't so much about weakening eyesight in the conventional sense as about not being able to control properly the muscles that move the eye. One of my eyes flutterers when I try to look up or sideways. I also get muscle spasms there. Anybody else have that problem? I hope not - it's awful.

Cheers

I have a less intense variant of what you've described, thankfully no spasms, that sounds awful! When an object is moving toward my nose, the muscles don't move together properly and one of my eyes lags behind the other. This hasn't improved in the six months since "the hit". In general, the muscles that move my eyes around haven't been right since the hit, very bothered by quick movements, looking up or to the sides. That does seem to slowly be improving...time will tell.