I have been having a lot of eye problems lately. I feel like I have two eyes that are not working together. It is making sight look like it is not real, like a cartoon or drawing. Does anyone else have this happen? What do you do when this happens?
Thank you
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Members responding to the question about eye symptoms widely recognized the 'cartoon-like' or 'lizard eye' vision as a common MS experience,... Read more
My first episode if MS started in my eyes. My left eye wasn't tracking. I started on IV steroids and it got better right away. I then went to a neuro-ophthalmologist. They are not around very often, except in a city. They specialize in things like MS. I've been going for the last 17 years. I hope this helps you.
I started w/what looked like a nat in my line of sight. After the 1sr week I was blind in the right eye. Soon after the left eye was blind as well.
For 4 days in the hospital my vision returned... Doing solumedrol 1K daily. My vision returned completely. My peripheral vision is fine.
Hoping you won’t lose it all, but if you do, steroids will help get it back.
I hope this helps.
MSF 5 Vision Problems
A vision problem is the first symptom of MS for many people. Fortunately, the prognosis is good for recovery from many vision problems associated with MS.
A 2004 study published in Neurology reported optic-spinal MS occurs in 17 percent of African-Americans compared with 8 percent of Caucasians.
Optic neuritis
The visual symptoms that occur in MS may be the result of optic neuritis — inflammation of the optic nerve — or lesions (damaged areas) along the nerve pathways that control eye movements and visual coordination. Optic neuritis may result in blurring or graying of vision, or blindness in one eye. A scotoma or dark spot may occur in the center of the visual field.
Optic neuritis is almost always self-limiting, and affected individuals generally make a good recovery. Studies suggest that treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone, sometimes followed by a tapered course of oral steroids, may be useful.
Nystagmus
Nystagmus, or uncontrolled horizontal or vertical eye movements, may be mild — only occurring when the person looks to the side — or it may be severe enough to impair vision. Some medications and special prisms have been reported to be successful in treating the visual deficits caused by nystagmus and a related eye-movement disorder, opsoclonus, which causes "jumping vision."
Diplopia
Diplopia, or double vision, occurs when the pair of muscles that control a particular eye movement are not perfectly coordinated due to weakness in one or both pairs of muscles. When the images are not properly fused, the person perceives a false double image. Double vision may increase with fatigue or overuse of the eyes (e.g., with extended reading or computer work), and improve with rest. Resting the eyes periodically throughout the day can be beneficial.
Diplopia usually resolves without treatment. In some cases, a brief course of corticosteroids may be helpful. Patching one eye can also be useful for driving or other short tasks, but is not recommended for long periods of time since it will slow the brain's ability to accommodate to the problem. Special lenses are rarely recommended because the symptom tends to be transitory.
These various visual symptoms are common in people with MS, but rarely result in total blindness.
I have the constant ringing in my ears never stops.
I have the constant ringing in my ears as well, makes going anywhere less enjoyable. Try to make sure that I take earplugs everywhere otherwise it's sensory overload. Already did a round of steroids but will have to wait for the relapse to settle down. It's been 3 weeks since taking the steroids so it could take awhile.