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My husband with Parkinson's has been complaining he hasn't been able to see things on the TV even with the glasses that were prescribed just last year. These are things he's always been able to see until recently. I made optometrist appt for him but I'm thinking he may actually need an opthalmologist.
He should see an opthalmologist. My husband had issues with his sight, and got new glasses with prisms, which helped. Then he said he couldn't see and it was as if there was a hazy spot in the middle of his vision. Turns out he had a micro-aneurism in his retina that burst. He saw a retina specialist who gave him drops to clear up the problem. It took a couple of weeks, but it cleared up. He still has trouble focusing when he is tired but he can read and see the television.
Vision changes are indeed a recognized non-motor symptom of Parkinson's. Some people experience blurred vision, double vision, or reduced ability to perceive color and contrast. So what your husband is going through isn't unusual.
Trusting your instincts about seeing an ophthalmologist is a smart move. An ophthalmologist Show Full Answer
Thank you @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member
Thank you for your reply @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member. Hugs
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member, Parkinson's has changed my eyes, but so has age. I need cataract surgery on both eyes. Once that's done. Another doctor will surgically correct my double vision. Another factor I just learned is that that everyone's new favorite drugs to lose weight such as Ozempic, can cause blindness. That's not a Parkinson's medication per se, but it has become a standard for diabetes, which I know many MyParkinsonsTeam members have. Please don't just blindly trust anyone. Research prescriptions and recommended supplements. Ask your pharmacist, too. They know more about medications and side effects than doctors and then pay attention to what your body is telling you.
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