reading

[siver52]

Still being new to this, I find when I read my eyes "skip" words is this a prob related to Ataxia please

[Fifa Volunteer]

Hello Silver 52

I have the same problems with my eyes as you. It's a bummer!!!!!!

I also have difficulty focusing, moving my head from side to side makes me dizzy. I just have to wait until my eyes focus.

Take care

Fifa

[tedjohnson]

Hi Siver 52 there are so many problems which we don't know whether they are related to Ataxia---and even the consultants don't know all the answers. Thats why his web is so helpful I too have sight problems mainly slight delay in focusing when I look sideways (Is this what you mean?) I do eye exercises which may or may not help Who knows

Take care Tedjohnson

[klazien]

Many people with Ataxia have some involuntary movement of their eyes (Nystagmus). I have it too but only very slightly, maybe this is the reason that I have difficulty in keeping track of the lines. I don’t skip words though. Reading with a kindle (enlarge letters) and a lot of light on the page helps me so maybe it helps you too with your problem

[wobblybee]

Good Morning Siver 52! (or is it Silver?)

I do this as well. But, I also 'speed-read', skim and pick out what I want or what is

interesting. I've got a kindle, at first I didn't think it would be as appealing as holding

a book but I do like it. My concentration varies, so I download a lot of samples, it's

surprising how many samples you read that turn out to be very disappointing!

When my eye problems first started (late 1990s), I was doing college courses (late

starter). Searching in the library became very frustrating, looking along the shelves

with my head at an angle, made focus almost impossible. At the time I didn't know

why this was becoming an issue, and it hasn't gone away. Despite being seen on

a regular basis at the Eye Department at my local hospital (for Iritis), Nystagmus

wasn't actually identified until 2011. A doctor was excited when she spotted

'bouncing eyes'!

I've always loved to read and I could always be tempted into bookshops. Now I'm

fairly indifferent, I prefer to look on Amazon, although not always for the kindle.

I hope you don't mind but I read your profile (cute dog, I have a cat)! I suspect I

might have your condition, the fog can last for weeks at a time, I've had it for years

and it drives me mad. The problem with most of these conditions is that a lot of

the symptoms overlap making diagnosis difficult but, NEVER GIVE IN!

[siver52 in reply to wobblybee]

Hi wobblybee, It was supposed to be Silver but was having a brain fog that day lol x

[siver52]

Thank you all for your answers. Very helpful.

[silkwood]

I have had Cerebellar Ataxia for about 6 years now.

My eyes skip words and lines and I often drop the whole book and look at it on the floor.

With a whole lot of grimacing and contortion I manage to pick up the book only to forget where I got to.

I have got a kindle but will probably drop that as well.I think the Ataxia has made my eyes slow to focus;nothing wrong with the sight just the muscles.

[siver52 in reply to silkwood]

That sounds exactly like it. I had my eyesight tested recently coz of the double vision I get sometimes. My sight was fine. Thank you

[february]

Yes, a symptom for some people with ataxia is "nystagmas", where the eyes move back and forth or up and down. Also ability to focus, as well as double vision can be a symptom. I have a difficult time turning my head from side to side, as my eyes are slow to follow. Therefore, no multitasking for me (like walking and looking sideways at the same time)...,ha! ;o)

[Litty]

I am hopeless at reading . My lot spoilt me and enrolled me in audible.co.uk . It is great and I can get on and do other stuff while listening to books : )