DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO ALLEVEATE DOUBLE VISION

[shasha]

ITS DRIVING ME MAD = I SIT AND WATCH THE TELE WITH A PATCH OVER ONE EYE BUT IT IS RATHER UNCOMOIRTABLE !!!

[jillannf6]

Hi sha

I close 1 eye and let the subtitles do,it for me

It,I'd worse when I am tired

Lol jiłll

[shasha in reply to jillannf6]

yes i know what you mean jill xx

[Hidden]

Hi Shasha

I haven't seen much (no pun intended) about this subject with respect to PSP. This binocluar diplopia (double vision) occurs with many other diseases. It seems that apart from "the patch over one eye" treatment there is a special (opaque) contact lens that can be used. I wonder if this would be more comfortable? I assume an opthalmologist (rather than an optometrist) would be familiar with this sort of treatment. (Eye exercises and botox and surgery are other options).

Since one study suggests about half PSP patients have this double vision, perhaps someone on this forum has other recommendations based on their own experiences.

Cheers

T.

[shasha in reply to Hidden]

thanks so much strelly

[marytea13 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Strelley I have asked elsewhere on this site if "Eyes on Oxford' in Perth W A was know to anyone on this site from W A - Do u know of it? They are consultants to PD * have been recommended but to u know anything about the please? Marytea13

[Hidden in reply to marytea13]

Hi Mary

I have no experience with these eye specialists, but from their web site it seems they will assess and assist those with eye problems caused by neurological conditions .

All the best

T.

[Frosty]

My husband went to a neuro opthmalogist. He put prisims in his glasses.

[jimandsharynp in reply to Frosty]

Frosty, did that help and to what extent? Jimbo

[Frosty in reply to jimandsharynp]

They cut one out of soft plastic and put it on the bottom half of the right lens. Reading glasses were made with them in both lens. Nothing seems to work and if it does , it's a short time. We bought six pairs in six months.

[peterjones]

HIU SHA SHA HOWS IT GOING MATE OK IM HOPE\\\\\ DID YOU GET AN EM FROM JUDY I NEVER DID MATE I EXPECT YOU HAVE DELETED IT NOW REGARDS TO FRED I HAVE NOT FORGOTEN HIM MATE SEE YOU PETER JONES QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA PSP SUFFERER

[shasha in reply to peterjones]

YES I DID GET A LONG EM FROM JUDY AND YES I HAVE DELETED IT BUT I WILL TRY AND FIND IT IN MY BIN AND FORWARD IT TO YOU .. OK ?

[shasha in reply to peterjones]

HI AGAIN - I HAVE JUST COPIED AND PASTED IT TO YOUR EMAIL IN BOX SO LET ME KNOW IF YOU GET IT OK ?

[peterjones in reply to shasha]

thanks sha sha I did noit want you to go to any trouble mate but thanks very much for that how are you still using the wheelchair or are you running around the block now I really hope so ive been in hospital for a while mate I had pneumonia a bladder infection something was wrong with my kidneys and the next day they told me there was something wrong with my liver I said theres not much left of me now is there ah well mate still breathing and watching the -birds have there feed in the mornings its very nice seeing all the lorrikeates and mickey birds and also we have a pheasant who lives in our bouganvillier well mate regards to fred tell him to stick with it mate see yer

[shasha in reply to peterjones]

hello reg - sorry to hear of your woes but good on you for keeping so cheerful !! i am using my wheelchair to go down to the pool as it is a steep set of stairs otherwise other than that i am doing not too badly although the amantadine is wearing off a bit .. fred sends his best wishes to you too

love from sharon xxx

[peterjones in reply to shasha]

yes shasha I got it alright thanks again matey sleep well when its time to go to bed mate thatswhere i am going now see yer peter jones queensland Australia psp bloke

[Hidden]

Double vision is an early sign of PSP. In my wifes case weve had it over 3y. It is variable in our instance and increases with tiredness, and hence they dont use a prism lens. All we have done is get the glasses as good as possible. We dont use patches., cause of comfort problems etc

[Anna_M]

Hi Shasha,

My mom had double vision and she religuously did the eye exercises we found online for doublevision and it went away in about 4 weeks. I am not able to find the exact link that we found then but its pretty standard ones.

livestrong.com/article/2267...

[shasha in reply to Anna_M]

THANK YOU ANNA M - I SHALL START DOING THEM TODAY