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04-16-2013, 11:55 PM
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I have extreme light senstitvity in my left eye with left side migraine pain.
I've noticed that there are special glasses out there that claim to address this issue. http://www.axonoptics.com/migraine-c...graine-relief/ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8...rs.html?pg=all (article about this) http://www.theraspecs.com anyone tried these special lens or have similar experiences? Thank you! |
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04-17-2013, 08:44 AM
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Have you had your vision assessed by a neuro-opthamologist? This is necessary after brain injury /concussion. A large percentage (50%?) have visual problems. Check out the postings on this or other sites.
Good luck!
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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04-18-2013, 05:38 AM
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I had my eyes checked by a "standard" optician / optometrist a month after my injury. Although I sat their with my eyes streaming because of the lights in her office, she could find little wrong.
A year later I went to a specialist and she could see within a few minutes what was wrong. I now have my first ever pair of glasses with special lenses to help focus my eyes to a set point in front of me. There is a period of vision therapy to follow. I would recommend all people with head injuries to have an in-depth eye exam. Even if they find nothing wrong at least it is one less worry to have.
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January 2012 tripped over a power cable and life has changed - memory, mood, balance and puzzled. Now how do I fix it ? |
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