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PaulW:
I think your problems can be traced back to the loss of your balance nerve and a defective vestibulo ocular reflex.
If you have a Video Head Impulse Test done you will fail this test.

Once you have a defective vestibulo ocular reflex it makes it more difficult to read a screen and concentrate on it.

The vestibulo ocular reflex is like a gyroscope for your eyes. any body movement and your eyes are automatically kept gazing in the same direction.
Once you have lost your balance nerve through the removal of the AN your VOR is also lost and can never be relearned or totally compensated for.
Everytime your body moves your brain now has to think about manually moving your eyes. That tiring, makes reading more difficult and creates memory problems

There is an ipad app that demonstrates the deficit, search for aVOR in the App stor

http://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorder/symptoms

try youtube and head impulse test

 

tsaff88:
This is a very interesting thread as it clears up a mystery for me.  I’ve been forgetful all my days but it went to a new level post AN surgery.  All the tips and tricks that I’d picked up over a lifetime didn’t seem to help. I’m also a programmer and found myself with zero recollection of some programming that I had done.  I’d see my initials on audit trails, which proved that I’d done it, but there’d be nothing in my memory banks.  I’m retired now so it’s not such a big deal anymore; while working, though, it did have a negative affect on my work (and perhaps contributed to my not quite voluntary retirement).

Frederic, I wish I could give you some work arounds but I never was able to find anything useful.

Jet747:
Frederic,

Difficult to offer specific advice without more information.

In the US, your Dr. might certify you to participate in FMLA intermittent leave based on a review of your symptoms as described.

I don’t know if you are in the US nor do I know the size of the company you work for, both matter.

If you qualify for this type of FMLA and are certified by a Dr....you may have legal protections...it seems like you may be concerned about losing your job so it might be worth investigating (google).  You also may have specific protections under ADA.

BR,
Jet

gunns:

--- Quote from: PaulW on February 22, 2018, 04:14:38 pm ---I think your problems can be traced back to the loss of your balance nerve and a defective vestibulo ocular reflex.
If you have a Video Head Impulse Test done you will fail this test.

Once you have a defective vestibulo ocular reflex it makes it more difficult to read a screen and concentrate on it.

The vestibulo ocular reflex is like a gyroscope for your eyes. any body movement and your eyes are automatically kept gazing in the same direction.
Once you have lost your balance nerve through the removal of the AN your VOR is also lost and can never be relearned or totally compensated for.
Everytime your body moves your brain now has to think about manually moving your eyes. That tiring, makes reading more difficult and creates memory problems

There is an ipad app that demonstrates the deficit, search for aVOR in the App stor

http://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorder/symptoms

try youtube and head impulse test

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Hi PaulW,
I down loaded the app but can't figure it out. It must be that my cognitive ability is in retrograde mode! LOL!!!!!!  Lots of cool views but....?

GP9:
You might want to consult an attorney, especially one who deals with labor law, and disability cases. FMLA might not be the best option, since it is unpaid leave, which you said is financially impossible. There are other options and programs. The Americans with Disabilities Act says that an employer must make reasonable accommodations for you. For example, I am a locomotive engineer. Especially early on the single sided deafness made it hard for me to tune out the locomotive noise, and concentrate on radio instructions. The company got me a David Clark headset, like airline pilots use.

There may be other programs, which could be beneficial. The cold shoulder from your boss should not be taken lightly. This is why I recommend learning about what rights you have. You might also contact the HR department, or even the employee assistance program. There is no good in loosing your job, especially if it can be prevented, by the company knowing what you are going through.

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