Statins/double vision

[Beeky]

Hi all, has anyone on here experienced double vision whilst taking statins?

I am on a low dose of Atorvastatin, 10mg on alternate days, to lower my cholesterol.

Prior to starting statins I had double vision requiring two diopters of prism in my glasses, since taking the statin it has suddenly jumped to twelve diopters, I am currently under the eye hospital for monitoring.

Have only just made the connection between the two.

The eye consultant says I need to manage Cardiovascular risk, (his diagnosis for the double vision is sixth nerve palsy) so I am wary of just stopping the statin.

If anyone had the same issues, did your double vision resolve or improve if you stopped or changed statin to something else?

[jpjones1]

Hello BeekyI experienced double vision 18 months ago, and had various tests at local hospital and was put on different medications : arvostatin. BP, and others. After 4 weeks my dbl vision became normal and the conclusion was that high blood pressure caused the double vision.

I stopped taking any statins as artovastin, pravastatin caused me severe ear pressure problems. I only take BP medication now, which keeps my BP normal but vivid dreams/nightmares. I take plant sterols.for.high cholesterol