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Frequently Asked Questions
Vision and PD
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Aug 14 2008
Q:What are the effects of Parkinson's disease on the eyes? How are they diagnosed and treated? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My 81-year-old uncle was diagnosed with PD two years ago. One of the most problematic things for him is his loss of ability to deal with time: the numbers on a clock (digital and analog)Show Answer
confuse him and it makes life very frustrating. Is this a common problem or may there be another cause? (SP)
Aug 14 2008
Q:I run a Parkinson's wellness group and some of the members have asked about double vision. They have been told that it is not medication related. Can you please elaborate on this issue? (SG)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Mother, age 74, has PD. She was diagnosed five years ago. She is now complaining about her eyesight: that she is not able to see things. My Father has taken her to the eye doctor several times and she has been fitted for glasses. Yet she still insists that she is unable to see. Is this part of PD? Or could she be losing her sight for another reason?Show Answer
(DR)
Aug 14 2008
Q:I experience double vision most of the time and it varies from close up to far away. Can anything be done to ease or eliminate this? (TG)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Can Parkinson's cause vision problems? I had cataract surgery last year and recently a laser procedure but am still having vision problems. (KC)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My husband has PD, early stage, young onset, and one of the biggest obstacles is his eyelids get stuck in a closed position. The light especially effects his eyes, they close, and he then has to actually peel them open. Is this associated with PD? medication? ???Show Answer
Would drops help since his blinking is so diminished? His eyes can stay shut for long periods of time. Thank you for you response. (anonymous)
