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So, I started having these vision problems about 2 weeks ago. My LLMd says it means the drug is working in my cns, so not to worry. Well, I go see an optomologist just for peace of mind. I go in , his assistant checks my vision, says I have 20/20 with my glasses. Great, I think. then the Doc comes in , says "who referred you here, your vision is excellent, so why are you here?" ok I think, obviously we have a duck on our hands here. I tell him my vision problems, floaters, shadow images, some flashing lights here and there.... He checks my eyes inside and out, says they are perfectly normal, no problems whatsoever. then he says to me..."you have a visual phenonomem..I can't really describe it, but your thinking too much about it makes it worse." Well, I dropped the bomb on him then, I said,,"I have lyme, and it is causing these problems, so I just wanted to make sure I don't have any permanent damgage here, I think I am going to get better, escpecially now that I have a piece of mind knowing that my eyes are fine." SO , I left. Now, I feel good. Jenin
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I've suddenly been experiencing blurriness; especially when I try to read things up close. This has come on just within the past month. I've been to an Opthomologist who said there was no major damage that he could find.
I'm still concerned though, being that this intermittent blurriness came up fast. I sure hope your LLMD is right, and that this is just my body's way of getting better!
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Jenin, I got the same thing from an ophthalmologist.
He asked me what I was so worried about since I have 20/20 vision.
I told him I have static, shadows, floaters.
He told me to stop worrying about it. He said he sees patients who have REAL vision problems.
When I went out for a follow-up appointment I told the scheduler I never wanted to see the doctor again.
I'm not conveying it too well, but he was really rude - a real jackass.
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Who said super inflated egos are only particular to MD's???!!!!
Sheesh! What a load.
I have visual issues also. Bright lights, blurriness, etc.
Had my vision checked a couple of weeks ago. No problems noted.
Hang in there.
Hugs,
Geneal
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Given that many of us get lots of neuro related stuff, I think it's a possibility that many Lymies may experience Optical Neuritis.
It's actually common with MS (I won't get started on that subject).
Wikipedia has a pretty good description of it. Even says that upon examination, the inflammation of the optic nerve can be missed (therefore you are told you are ok!).
Perhaps this has been discussed before but I thought I would mention it here.
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Hi Everyone I had the same thing happen with the eye doctor. My eyes still burn so I know the lovely bug is still attacking my eyes.
My Yale eye doctor said there did seem to be a change in my peripheral vision..but he had no explanation of why. I did tell him I thought I had Lyme. Yes...4 months before I was finally diagnosed with it.
Will our eyes go back to normal? Well today was day 32 IV....hmmm...not much change yet.
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I think our LLMD's are right. My vision was great before I started treatment. 3 months into bicillin and levaquin, I start to get ear and eye things and brain tingling going on. It would increase at times, then decrease. Some days my vision is better than others, same with the brain . the tinitus really does not change much. But I think it really is toxins. Heck, my brother began with these symtptoms 8 years ago, went to 30 doctors, best in the US, horrible vertigo, vision, bladder....problems. Every duck said he was ok. Now he knows it is lyme, and his LLMD said his vision problems can be reversed. after all these years. we need to believe it, keep on praying too, and trust our llmd. WE will heal!!!! Jenin
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