trouble focusing

[formula30]

I have noticed I am constantly tilting my head in different directions when trying to read or watch TV.  What seems to help the most sometimes is closing one eye.  I used to think it was just when I was tired...........but I notice this is happening all the time now.  Things always seem to be out of focus, not double vision though.  I had gamma done September 21, 2010.........mri's look good so far, some swelling around the third month, and stayed the same after six months.  I took steroids for a while.........but this vision thing seems to be getting worse........any ideas.  Kind of frustrating.........

[Jim Scott]

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I'm not a doctor but I suspect this may be an eye-related issue.  It may or may not be associated with your AN and the radiation you received.  I just don't know.  I would suggest you consider making an appointment with an ophthalmologist and let him/her perform a complete eye examination to see if there is an eye-related problem.  If not, it may be AN-related and your doctor should be consulted.  I hope you can find the source of the problem and that it is easily correctable.  Please keep us updated.  Thanks.

Jim

[mk]

I also had trouble focusing some months ago. I was worried it was because of the AN (mine was quite large) and I even posted a thread. I visited the optometrist and he did a very thorough examination. He didn't see any problems with the eye (nerves etc), but did conclude that I needed a prescription for reading glasses (something that I had been avoiding till then ...). He explained to me that I was overexerting my eye muscles, thus the problems with focusing.
Like Jim, I would suggest that a visit to an optometrist or ophthalmologist is in order - they can look into the eye and tell if it is something neurological, or if you simply need a prescription for eye glasses, or a change in your current prescription.

Marianna

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I do wear glasses and I am not due for another eye exam until next May???  I do wear progressive lenses..........I have a feeling this is due to radiation but we will see...........just was wondering if anyone else had these problems also.  I will be scheduling an appointment with an opthamologist........thanks for your input.

[kathleenanna]

I also have trouble with my eyes more than anything else......I wear progressive lenses also, or should I say, I try to wear them.  I get headaches and eye pressure whenever I wear my glasses no matter if it is the progressives or my distance rx......I am ok in contact lenses though.  I have been to opthamologist and she found nothing wrong...I do have dry eye and use drops daily...........just cant figure it out!    KathleenAnna

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Well I finally set up an appointment with an opthamologist to find out what is exactly going on.  He said to bring the radiology reports from my mri's.  I will also take my scans, you never know.  I am getting ready to have another mri done.......so we will see.  Hopefully there will be answers.  I do realize that with gamma knife there can be some side effects for quite some time, but knowing they are just temporary will certainly ease my worries.