ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Eye Issues => Topic started by: formula30 on August 04, 2011, 03:30:28 pm
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I have noticed I am constantly tilting my head in different directions when trying to read or watch TV. What seems to help the most sometimes is closing one eye. I used to think it was just when I was tired...........but I notice this is happening all the time now. Things always seem to be out of focus, not double vision though. I had gamma done September 21, 2010.........mri's look good so far, some swelling around the third month, and stayed the same after six months. I took steroids for a while.........but this vision thing seems to be getting worse........any ideas. Kind of frustrating......... :'(
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formula 30 ~
I'm not a doctor but I suspect this may be an eye-related issue. It may or may not be associated with your AN and the radiation you received. I just don't know. I would suggest you consider making an appointment with an ophthalmologist and let him/her perform a complete eye examination to see if there is an eye-related problem. If not, it may be AN-related and your doctor should be consulted. I hope you can find the source of the problem and that it is easily correctable. Please keep us updated. Thanks.
Jim
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I also had trouble focusing some months ago. I was worried it was because of the AN (mine was quite large) and I even posted a thread. I visited the optometrist and he did a very thorough examination. He didn't see any problems with the eye (nerves etc), but did conclude that I needed a prescription for reading glasses (something that I had been avoiding till then ...). He explained to me that I was overexerting my eye muscles, thus the problems with focusing.
Like Jim, I would suggest that a visit to an optometrist or ophthalmologist is in order - they can look into the eye and tell if it is something neurological, or if you simply need a prescription for eye glasses, or a change in your current prescription.
Marianna
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I do wear glasses and I am not due for another eye exam until next May??? I do wear progressive lenses..........I have a feeling this is due to radiation but we will see...........just was wondering if anyone else had these problems also. I will be scheduling an appointment with an opthamologist........thanks for your input.
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I also have trouble with my eyes more than anything else......I wear progressive lenses also, or should I say, I try to wear them. I get headaches and eye pressure whenever I wear my glasses no matter if it is the progressives or my distance rx......I am ok in contact lenses though. I have been to opthamologist and she found nothing wrong...I do have dry eye and use drops daily...........just cant figure it out! KathleenAnna
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Well I finally set up an appointment with an opthamologist to find out what is exactly going on. He said to bring the radiology reports from my mri's. I will also take my scans, you never know. I am getting ready to have another mri done.......so we will see. Hopefully there will be answers. I do realize that with gamma knife there can be some side effects for quite some time, but knowing they are just temporary will certainly ease my worries. :)