Double Vision following surgery

[cherylann]

Hi All- I know every case is unique, but I am going on two weeks post operation and my right peripheral double vision "moved" to front stacked double vision. I would be curious to know what your vision was like following your AN surgery and how long before it was back to normal? I am impatient I guess...but I like to read and it's annoying!  Thank you so much!
Cheryl Ann

[donjehle]

I haven't read it yet, cherylann, but the March 2023 issue of the Acoustic Neuroma Association Notes is listed as the Eye Care Issue.  I don't know if it addresses your specific difficulties, but it promises to "navigate the challenges of eye issues and acoustic neuromas."  I'm glad to see the ANA address eye problems caused by acoustic neuromas or the side effects of treating them.

[Mark F.]

I know this is an old thread, but if you are still checking out the site Cheryl.  I have some experience with that.   It may not be exactly what you want to hear.  Immediately following my surgery I had side by side double vision all the time for several weeks.  I wore an eyepatch over one eye when I was reading or watching TV because then I only saw one image instead of two.   Now total disclosure, I had double vision for 2 weeks about a month before my surgery that resolved itself, but after surgery it lasted much longer all the time.   I say all the time because I am one year post op now and I actually still have instances of double vision though not everyday and not for long periods of time.   It comes and goes.  The positives of my surgery far outweigh the negatives so I hesitated to respond because I don't want to make anyone change their mind.  Overall I couldn't be more pleased with my progress.