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Vision Changes in Parkinson Disease
Posted by Melissa on 20/03/2023 at 9:29 amTiana replied 1 month ago 8 Members · 7 Replies -
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Thank you Dr Savitt, for a very clear, interesting and instructive presentation.
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Hi Dr Savitt
thank you for your presentation on the vision changes in PD. I am a Nurse and care for people with PD often with visual disturbances, changes & issues. I appreciate the additional knowledge that I have gained & to share with my patients & carers to understand the pathophysiology behind their symptoms.
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Thank you so much for such a clear presentation Dr Savitt. It has helped me to understand the vision issues that I have experienced in the years before my PD diagnosis, and since that time. Would it be possible to get a copy of the presentation, as I would really like to share this information with the professionals who treat my eye issues?
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Thank you for your clear summary of vision issues in PD.
A query on the treatment options for ‘double vision’ caused by convergence insufficiency. I have PD related convergence insufficiency and saw an orthoptist who taught me some simple eye convergence exercises to do for a few minutes each day. The orthoptist said she traditionally used prisms but more recently tried convergence exercises first. After 6 weeks of regular exercises my symptoms had resolved, confirmed by objective testing. I now do the exercises twice a week to maintain the improvement.
I am interested in your thoughts on eye convergence exercises as a treatment.
With thanks,
Tiana