I used to think my periodic vision issues were due to age and being tired. Now, it seems they are associated to flare-ups where my vision becomes obscure and focus becomes difficult. Anyone else notice the same? Thanks,
Yes. I felt that having an attack was associated with my vision easily "aggravated". Too much movement seen and too much sunlight. This seemed to happen during my second attack phase of disease (6month attacks then 4 yr remission). Hadn't noticed vision issue the first go round. Second time attacks had less violent spinning. Vertigo could just be the slower tick tock back and forth of the nystagmus of my eye.
Sounds like a migraine aura, but migraines are often a component of MM. Have you tried anti-viral and/or anti-fungal meds? Often a diet change can help with the migraine issues.
I've had difficulty focusing; was diagnosed with dry eye and told to use eye drops. I use OTC eye drops for dry eye and I think that they help a little. Right now I don't want to pay out of pocket for prescription ones to see if they work better. I limit the time that I :spend on the computer and do needlework as these activities aggravate both my vision and my mild dizziness. I haven't noticed if my visual difficulties come with other Meniere's symptoms. I'm on an antiviral and very thankful that I haven't had vertigo in 6 months.
Thanks for the replies. Yes, I tried 3 months of AV's which actually made my symptoms worse (go figure). MAV does not seem to fit and I am on JOH and diet control for Sodium. 880 days from retirement with a challenging work schedule and 100 mile commute aggravates the condition. I just never tied my eye issues to the MM. Now it all seems to fit.
I've never tied eye issues to vertigo attacks but they seem to be very much related to the disequillibrium that I've been experiencing in the late stages of the disease. My eyes get very tired and focusing is difficult. It only makes sense given that the eyes and ears act together for balance and during "flare-ups" the eyes are being called on to play a bigger role and maybe it gets tougher the older we get. Last year I felt my eyes were playing so much of a role in my constant disequillibrium that I almost got lasik surgery. Thankfully I have been symptom free since July so I had dismissed the idea. Now, last week I started with very slight dizziness which happened to correspond with a lowering of the A/V I'm on so I bumped the dosage back up and the last 2 days have been good. But if the constant disequillibrium returns, the eye surgery may be back on the table. Best of health.
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