Vision and Mental Disorders?

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since the age of like 4 i began to see visual 'floaters' and 'visual snow'
im 16 now, i still see them, i also have some very obvious scizophrenic tendancies... could the vision be a symptom of somthing?
Schizophrenic tendencies? I'm not sure what that means. How old are you? In the majority of patients schizophrenia does not present itself till adult hood, usually between 18-21. If you had it, you probably wouldn't even know. Your delusions would be your reality.

The visions problems could be just that, vision problems. You should really see an eye doctor to have them checked out.  (+ info)

Can anyone have laser eye surgery to correct their vision?

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my mum wears thick glasses and wondered if she could still have it.

does it also still work for people with cataracts? or other eye disorders?

is there an age limit?
Laser surgery to correct vision reshapes the cornea to eliminate nearsightedness, and farsightedness and astigmatism, up to certain extents.

Someone who has cataracts doesn't get laser surgery. What they have to do is get the cataracts removed then they likely won't need glasses anymore anyway.

There is no way for us to be able to guess if your Mum would be a good candidate. Laser clinics all offer a free consultation to evaluate each person where some tests are done to see if it would work for them.

Corneal thickness, tear flow and tear quality are measured as well as an eye exam to determine the health of the eye as well as the correction she needs. So, many things are checked out before someone knows if it can be done.  (+ info)

What other neurologic disorders are there that can mimick the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?

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My mom has had back surgery, two knee replacements, foot surgery. She did not follow up on rehab at all after her 2nd knee, does not exercise. She has left-sided inflamation head to toe, including the optic nerve. Urinary and bowel incontinence. This has been going on for years. Her eye Dr. said there was bleeding in the eye that has lost vision. I see similaritites with MS but the loss of vision was that last symptom and what I have researched says it's typically the first. She also has a bulging disc on L5. Is it possible that long term nerve damage and spinal cord compression can cause the same symptoms as MS?
This sounds like a hodge-podge of symptoms, rather than a complete condition. It's entirely possible that spinal cord compression and long-term nerve damage could result in similar symptoms as MS, especially incontinence. Does she have peripheral neuropathy? Numbness and tingling in her extremities? How old is your mom? MS typically strikes people in the prime of life. Generally speaking, people older than 50 are thought to be out of risk for MS. If your mom is over 50 and she had MS, it would've been very, very advanced by now, and I imagine she would've been showing symptoms in her 30s and 40s.

I agree with the person who said that this sounds more like diabetes. Especially if your mother is either overweight, 60+ or both.

Good luck.  (+ info)

ivig treatment does it work to restore optic nerve and vision loss?

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I have a autoimmune disorder that has only affected my optic nerve,no other symptoms.I had a IVIG treatment about 3 weeks ago the Dr. I am seeing has had positive results that has reestored vision loss.Have others out there had any luck and if so how lomg did it take to get results?
It's possible, but it depends on how much and what kind of damage has occurred.
It's like saying your car was in an accident and asking if it can be repaired. If it was a little fender-bender that a body shop can correct, then sure... but if the car was run off a cliff and blew up, then there's not much chance of repairing it. I don't mean to be blunt, but if your doctor has looked at the situation and recommended the IV-IG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) for your condition, that would probably be the best option.
You can certainly call your doctor and ask if he thinks the damage could be reversed or if it will just prevent further degradation, but without knowing a lot more about the situation, anyone here would be guessing if we gave you a solid yes/no answer. Good luck and I hope I helped!  (+ info)

Is it possible to teach yourself Tunnel Vision?

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I have a minor case of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and it mostly occurs when I am in school which is causing my grades to slip. I don't take nor want to take medicine to control this. I was about tunnel vision from my friend he tells me it's when someone blocks out everything around them and focuses on that on specific thing. Is it possible to teach myself train myself to learn tunnel vision? This will help improve my grades in school.
All details are on their home page  (+ info)

Can vision problems be caused by lack of eating?

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I'm 15 and this morning I woke up after 18 hours of not eating. I don't have an eating disorder, I just sort of didn't eat. Now, sometimes my vision blacks out, it's not common but it happens every now and then. I don't go to the doctor often but this could be a major problem in the future if it happened while I was driving or something. Does anyone know if the lack of eating and vision loss are related?
Yes, not eating will hurt your vision both temporarily and if done enough, long-term (especially since you are so young and your eyes aren't done developing until approximately the age of 22). However, one day/18 hours of not eating would not cause a long-term problem.

You should always take a daily multivitamin (with a meal) and possibly take extra amounts of vitamins A, E, C, and essential Omega 3 fats that come from fish (and fish oil). Those all work to improve and maintain good eyesight and eye health.

I would suggest involving your parents in this, though, just to be safe.  (+ info)

i was denied ssi because i have a degenerative spine disorder and loss of central vision glaucoma and macular?

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degeneration but until lately iwas working until it got worse now im unemployed no one wants to hire a 59 yr old whose almost blind and cant sit or stand very long. what can i do?
ssi is almost always denied the first time you apply, you need to keep trying.  (+ info)

what is it called when fluid builds up in the eye and causes damage to the optic nerve and loss of vision?

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It's some type of disorder in the eye, anyone know what it's called?
glau⋅co⋅ma   /glɔˈkoʊmə, glaʊ-/

–noun Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma).
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How long does it take for a seniors vision to change?

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My friend who is 68 noticed her distance vision getting blurry a couple of weeks ago. Then a few days ago she noticed double vision while looking at a turning arrow traffic light. We went to the optometrist today and was told her vision had changed for the better, so the far sighted segment of her tri focals were now too strong and causing the current vision problems. Other two segments of her glasses seem to still work fine. Her vision has gone from a 2.50 needed correction in both eyes to a 1.25 needed correction in both eyes. Being trifocals they are expensive glasses and due to changes occurring in last 3 days we are wondering how wise it would be to immediately get the new glasses. If her eyes are still in transition then wouldn't we risk having to get yet another pair of glasses in the near future? As an expierament we went to the dollar store and got a single vision pair of 1.50 glasses and she drove home seeing better (while driving) than she had since her visin began to change a couple of weeks ago. She has been wearing her current prescription glasses for past five years. So what to do? Get prescription glasses now or wait awhile and continue using the new "driving" glasses as needed? If she needs to wait awhile, then how long should she wait? Thank you in advance for your help.
PS, This is not real important but I am curious. The eye doctor asked her if she ever saw "lightening". She hasn't, but why did he ask her that and what does seeing "lightening" just within you individual field of vision mean? Thanks again !!
You are right about the cataract!!! Doc told her she had a small one just getting started, but its nothing that needs to be immeadiatly dealt with. Are you suggesting that the presence of the cataract is reason her vision improved? It is my understanding that cataracts are relatively slow growing when they are first starting, so is first responder correct in suggesting that we go ahead and get the glasses now?
Sorry, got the answers mixed up in my head withouy being able to look at them while writing. Thanks for the information I will tell her about this and any other info that may come in! Thanks Again!
I will also be asking her the questions asked by first responder and post the info in here. We were both kinda baffled by what Doc said, and he is a well known and highly reputable Doc so I believed him. There is normally about a 2 week wait for a new patient to get in to see him, but when she told them what was happening they got her the very next day. I think he may have been a little rushed or would have explained more. She will be seeing him again and the information and questions from these answers will help tremendously in the list of questions she is taking with her on the next visit!! Thank You!
Changes towards shortsightedness in the elderly are often (but not always) an indication cataracts are on their way. She should get the new glasses and have regular checkups.

The question over lightning would probably relate to what is known as a 'vitreous detachment' a very common and nearly always harmless condition in older people. The optometrist would have been checking for indications the vitreous detachment had progressed to a retinal detachment. Don't worry about it.

Contrary to the previous post, optometrists are highly trained in diagnosing eye disease, in fact it is the main part of their job.  (+ info)

My vision goes white at times, I need help please?

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So every once in awhile I'll be sitting down on my couch and when I go to sit up and stand my vision goes either white or black and my head feels like it is being pushed in and I feel like I'm about to faint. I DO have a few different anxiety disorders and Angina Pectoris (chest pain). I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I get migraines very often too. If anybody knows anything please let me know! Thank you
Talk to you doctor. TALK TO YOU DOCTOR.
There is absolutely no one who would answer you on this website that could give you better and more personalized information that your doctor. I am not a doctor, but I know the harm that comes from not having a relationship with a doctor.

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