Topic: Is there an Actual Benefit in seeing a Neuro-opthamologist for my eye issues?
canbravelyme
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I've grown accustomed to being patient, and just observing my symptoms wax and wane.
I've had eye issues from early on. I have intermittent double vision in my right eye.
Eye pain in both eyes and significant discharge which increases with exertion (mental, physical, exposure to light).
I could request to see a neuro-opthamologist. But they will not be LL and in the end, can anyone _do_ anything to protect my sight / colour vision / etc., until I achieve remission?
Best wishes,
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Keebler
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Not everything is lyme or lyme-related. Lyme, though, can have many effects on eyes, as we know.
So, if you can see a LL N.O., do so. If not, you might still consider if your regular eye doctor thinks it might be benefitial.
If you go to one is is neutral that would be okay and be sure to mention your labs/dx/tx for TBI.
If you ask your local support group - or a support group for those with vision conditons - you might get a sense of if a particular N.O. would be good for your purposes or not.
Know that, as a group, neurologists are not very LL. If you go to a N.O. that you know is not even open to TBI at all, just go for what symptoms trouble you. Again, it may not be lyme.
It's best to be safe and check it out if that is the only way to do so.
I think your first step is to do a little research on the N.O. available to you. Most cities have one at best and you get what you get.
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I have the same question. I am seeing a retinal specialist tomorrow afternoon, but wonder if I should be seeing a neuro-opthamologist instead. Not many Lyme-literate doctors in the Northwest, so I'm trying to find articles that discuss eye issues and Lyme disease to bring along, but am not having much luck. My first opthamologist assured me my collapsed vitreous and floaters had nothing to do with Lyme, but I don't buy it.
Kate
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