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CHECK YOUR VISION
September 26, 2018

- disturbance of visual acuity
- blurry vision, floaters
- pain on eye movement
- frequent localized infections
- trouble keeping focus on a page when reading just to name a few
Cases included:
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Visual floaters caused by ophthalmic artery vasculitis.
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Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS) – dancing eyes, causing impaired reading skills and dizziness.
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Optic neuritis – inflammation of the optic nerve causing blurry vision and worsening visual acuity.
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Saccadic intrusions on smooth pursuit and conversion insufficiency – abnormal eye movements, causing difficulty tracking when reading. This is one of the most common visual disturbances I see in my practice and can be very disturbing for the patient. It can be detected during a thorough neurological exam in the office. However, I find that it is frequently missed in clinical practice.
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Uveitis – frequent eye infections that are a result of an impaired immune system caused by tick borne disease in the setting of Lyme disease and co-infections.
Your eyes are an extension of your brain. Its important to note and share changes (even if they are small) in your vision with your physician. Get proper testing and seek a specialist who is familiar and comfortable addressing and treating visual impairments.
In good health,
ELENA FRID, M.D. ABPN, ABCN
ADULT AND PEDIATRIC LYME EXPERT
BOARD CERTIFIED NEUROLOGIST & CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGIST
151 E 62nd, STE 1A New York, NY 10065 | T: 212-288-8832
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Dr. Frid is a physician specializing in Lyme disease and sees patients with this condition – which is not universal among physicians. For more information about Lyme disease contact Dr. Frid follow Dr. Frid on Instagram @drelenafrid.
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For More: https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/09/06/ocular-manifestations-of-bartonellosis/
https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/10/23/opthalmic-manifestations-of-bartonella-infection/
https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/08/17/case-of-optic-neuritis-secondary-to-lyme-disease/
https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2015/09/16/bizarre-symptoms-msids/
https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/07/30/tick-inside-eye/