I go blurry in my left eye a lot and it is hard to read the screen of my computer at times.

there are halos around car lights and street lights at night etc

I have to make an appointment with a specialist my LLD said that lyme can cause some wicked things going bad with vision

how may of you are experiencing wierd symptoms?? sometimes I just feel my vision is darker, like I do not see as well anymore--I wear glasses, they are relatively new so it is not them.

I was told iv abx can cause some blurriness etc-been off abx for 2 1/2 weeks now still blurry

any experiences--good or bad want to hear them

Cathy
 

The first week of using this I woke up every morning with stuff coming out of my eyes. I guess it cleanse it and my vision slowly improves. I already had nearsightness problems before so having the halo, blurry vision, and strange aches inside my eyeballs was not good. Oh, after 1 1/2 months doing this cleanse I went for my annual checkup my optometrist was surprised to see my nearsightedness improves half a degree.

Btw, if you want this EyeCare you need to email the company because the webpage is under construction when I tried to place my last order.
 

you can do a search on the MP board, and find good info galore on what works for them, etc.
www.noir.net or com ... too many things to remember.

These are the wraparound glasses which fit over your existing glasses.

They recommend only AMBER, 901 and 907 for an adult head, 701 and 707 for a child or small head.

If you go to NOIR site, 1 frame is $48 and other is $25. When you call their 1-800 phone no., mention Marshall Protocol and they will give you 20-25% OFF!

I had my local eyewear store order a "kit" of different glasses so I could try them on. They sold them each for $10 MORE than the online quote. I waited 4 months for this.

Better to just do this yourself & get any discount you can!

Headlight halos -- wear the LIGHT colored ones at night and it's like looking at a warm cozy fire vs. the pure pain we have endured for years!

Betty G., Iowa

 

The difference with me is that I much prefer a dark room. The lighting is much more comfortable for my eyes and I can see ok in dark lighting--I don't have problems with night vision but lights in the dark (like street lights) are killer with the glares and halos.

Sara
 

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I hope you will seriously read my NOIR sunglasses post and order these to help alleviate your problems...identical to mine for the last 34 years!

They have helped me so much; you will never know!

Read on the marshall protocol board that it is now taking 3 weeks from time you order due to the popularity of these w/lyme and sarcoidosis patients! Check into it and then call them; they are most helpful!

Betty G., Iowa
 

I have a really tough time with headlight halos too. I avoid most driving at night now and take backroads instead of highways to avoid oncoming headlights.

Dry Eye Relief: When I had Bell's Palsy I tried every eye drop in the drugstore. The only one that gave lasting relief and let me see clearly was a small tube called: GenTeal Gel, severe, preservative free.

GenTeal is a clear soothing gel that kept my eye lubricated for much longer than anything else. I kept a tube in the car and another in my bag.

At night before going to bed I protected my dry eyes with a thicker ointment that lasted all night. It blurs vision and is not suitable for daytime use. There are many brands, some very overpriced. The main ingredients are petrolatum & mineral oil. I used Bausch & Lomb Moisture Eyes PM.

I wasn't crazy about putting such ingredients in my eyes but it was necessary. Protecting my eye was my main focus for my first month of Lyme.

Bell's Palsy websites and discussion groups have lots of good ideas about keeping eyes lubricated & protected. My eye closed partially but could hardy blink when I had BP.

h&s
 

An opthamologist could take a look and maybe determine if it's the eyes or neurologic.

The optic chiasm could be inflamed/diseased, and interestingly, the most common initial symptom of multiple sclerosis--which overlaps with Lyme and may, probably, have the same cause--is blurry or disturbed vision usually presumed to be a lesion/s in the optic chiasm.

What about heavy metals? It's quite important to check here too as they can do this as well.

My weirdest visual symptom has been the helicopter that hovers right above my head.

What about grape seed extract? Pine bark? These both improve microcirculation in and around the eyes.

Good luck.

-trevor/oliver
 

Also think there are numerous post by Tincup and others if you have time to do a search.
 

My eye symptoms are very close to yours - constant dry eyes, halos and rays around light sources, light sensitivity, but I also experience a lot of pain in my eyes, like eye muscle soreness and the feeling that my eyeballs are swollen. These all started months before I actually started taking anti-biotics though, so I know it has nothing to do with the treatment.

One of the most aggravating things I experience is all the floaters in my vision. They vary from long trails to dark spots, but there are some very small, translucent ones that I am convinced are actually the bugs themselves. I have been to 2 eye doctors but, unfortunately, both were quacks who wanted to ascribe my symptoms to a) the natural aging process (I'm only 34), b) my imagination. If I could find a lyme-literate eye doctor, I would be extremely happy.

 

I went ahead and ordered some Noir glasses. I have been searching for something to help with these problems for a long time, and I REALLY appreciate your suggestion! I will let you know how I like them when they arrive!

Thanks again,
Sara